Ram Kishan

Sambar

South Indian lentil stew with tamarind and vegetables.

Sambar
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Toor Dal
  • 1 cup Mixed Vegetables (drumstick, carrots, pumpkin)
  • 2 tbsp Sambar Powder
  • 1 small piece Tamarind
  • 1 tbsp Jaggery
  • For Tempering: Oil, Mustard Seeds, Curry Leaves

Instructions

  1. Pressure cook Toor Dal. Cook vegetables separately.
  2. Soak tamarind in warm water and extract the juice. Add tamarind juice, sambar powder, and jaggery to the cooked vegetables.
  3. Add the mashed dal and simmer. Prepare tempering with oil, mustard seeds, and curry leaves and pour over the sambar.