Toor dal and vegetables simmered with tamarind and sambar powder for a balanced everyday stew.
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Vegetable Sambar brings together toor dal and vegetables simmered with tamarind and sambar powder for a balanced everyday stew. It tastes even better when the final tempering, herbs or finishing spice is added just before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
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Instructions
Follow along step-by-step.
Pressure-cook toor dal until soft and whisk it smooth.
Cook vegetables with tomato, salt and enough water until nearly tender.
Add tamarind extract, sambar powder and cooked dal; simmer for 10 minutes.
Temper mustard, fenugreek and curry leaves and pour over the sambar.
Notes & Tips
Drumstick, pumpkin, carrot, beans and brinjal all work well. Nutrition values are approximate per serving.
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