Steps to Prepare Speedy Sambar
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To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have Sambar using 27 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
South Indian lentil-based vegetable stew in a tamarind broth.
Ingredients and spices that need to be Get to make Sambar:
- 1 cup toor dal
- Veggies:
- 1.5 cups onions and/or shallots* (large chop)
- Half cup okra
- 2 drumsticks* (cut to 1 to 2 inch pieces)
- 2-3 green chili*
- 1.5 cup tomatoes*
- 1 cup potatoes*
- 1 cup carrots*
- 1 cup brinjal
- other veggies
- Tempered Ingredients:
- 1-1.5 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1-1.5 teaspoon cumin
- 2-3 dried red chili
- 4-6 garlic cloves
- 1-1.5 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- Spices:
- 2-3 teaspoon sambar powder
- Half teaspoon turmeric
- 2 teaspoon red chili powder
- Quarter teaspoon asafoetida
- Other:
- 2-3 cups tamarind broth
- 3 sprigs curry leaves
- Half cup cilantro
- Jaggery/sugar (to taste)
Instructions to make to make Sambar
- Wash and strain the dal at least 3 times then soak dal in water for 1 hour
- Pressure cook dal with 2 cups water (12 mins or 3 whistles)
- Heat oil and add mustard seeds, fenugreek, cumin, garlic, dried red chili, garlic and saute till fragrant
- Add all the veggies and mix well for about 5 mins. Add salt.
- Add 0.5x turmeric, 2x red chili, 2x sambar powder, 0.25 asafoetida
- Add enough tamarind broth to barely cover the veggies and some water
- Add jaggery/sugar
- Bring the broth to a boil
- Add curry leaves
- Add pressure cooked dal
- Add salt to taste
- Bring to boil and add cilantro
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