SIMPLE VEGETABLE SAMBAAR

Sambaar or sambar is an Indian origin lentil based vegetable stew, which got popularized as a South-Indian cuisine. It is more of an accidental dish by the Maratha ruler Sambhaji, when he tried to make dal curry in absence of his chef. However, Its a nice combination of taste and nutrition. One serving of sambaar contributes 9% of required protein and 6% of carbs along with covers 7% of daily dietary requirement.Thus, makes it suitable for having with any meal of the day.

Preparation time: 10 min cooking time : 20 min

INGREDIENTS (For 1cup of sambaar)

• Boiled toor dal,3/4th cup

• Tamarind paste, 1 & 1/2 tbsp.

• Turmeric powder,1/4 tsp.

• Red chilli powder, 1 tsp.

• Coriander Powder, 2tsp

• Sambaar masala

• water

• Salt

VEGETABLES NEEDED:

• 10-12 Pearl onion,8 sliced & 2-4 whole

• 1 Drumstick,cut into 3inch pieces

• 3 Baby brinjal,cut into cubes

• 4 cubed pumpkin

• 2 okra/ladies finger,chopped into small pieces

• 1 medium sized tomato, roughly chopped

TEMPERING:

• 1 tbsp. oil

• 2 pinch of asafoetida (Hing)

• 1/2 tsp cumin and mustard seeds

• Pinch of fennugreek seeds

• 2 Red chillies

• 5-6 curry leaf

PROCEDURE:

• Heat a pan and add oil.

• Add asafoetida to hot oil.

• Now add mustard and cumin seeds,wait till splutters ,then add fennugreek seeds, red chillies and curry leaves.

• Add pearl onions,saute and add tomatoes to it.

• After tomatoes get mushy add turmeric powder, red chilli and coriander powder, tamarind pupl,de-glaze with some water.

• Add veges,saute,cook on low flame for 10 mins.

• During this time prepare sambaar masala. (procedure described below)

• Add boiled toor dal along with required amount of water.

• Add salt,sambaar powder and cook till you get a desired consistency.

* Add 1tsp sugar for hint of sweet-sour taste (optional).

HOW TO PREPARE SAMBAAR MASALA:

• Dry roast 1 tablespoon chana dal,1 tablespoon coriander seeds,2 dried red chilies ,1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds,1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds,1 clove in a pan on medium heat until fragrant, around 3 to 4 minutes.

• Let cool and then grind to a powder.

• Store in an airtight container and use as needed.

*You can also use ready-made sambaar powder available in market but freshly roasted masala is always a treat to taste buds.

STORAGE TIPS:

It can be stored for 2 days in refrigerator but to keep the taste same add some fresh temperings.

It goes well with idli,vada,dosa and rice. Serve steaming hot to enjoy this flavourful recipe.

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