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Vegetable Sambar Recipe
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Andhra, Hyderabadi
Prep Time
40
minutes
Cook Time
35
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
15
minutes
Author
BINDU
Ingredients
For Boiling Dal
1
cup or 200 grams
Tur dal/Kandi Pappu
1
liter
water approximately
1/2
tsp
turmeric powder
For Tamarind Juice
15 to 20
grams
tamarind
200
ml
water
Vegetables Required
1
big onion thinly sliced
3
green chilies vertically slit
1
carrot
1
drumstick
1
tomato
200
grams
bottle gourd
4
sprigs
curry leaves
For Sambar
1
tsp
mustard seeds
1
tsp
cumin seeds
2
dried red chilies
1/4
tsp
turmeric powder
1
tsp
red chili powder
1
tsp
pepper powder slightly crushed
1
tsp
sambar powder
1
tbsp
ghee
3
tbsp
oil
1/4
cup
coriander leaves
Instructions
Boiling the Dal
rinse Tur dal for 2-3 times.
pour water up to 2 cms above the level of Tur dal.
add turmeric powder, cover the pan with the lid and cook up to 5-6 whistles.
Soaking the Tamarind Juice
soak the tamarind in water for 15 minutes.
squeeze out the water through a strainer.
repeat the process until the tamarind turns into pulp.
Other preparations
mash the cooked dal until smooth.
mix the dal with tamarind juice.add 1-litre water again and mix well.
Preparing Sambar
heat oil in a heavy bottomed vessel.
add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dried red chilies and fry until they splutter.
add all the vegetables(except tomato), salt and cook until they become tender.
later, add turmeric powder, red chili powder, tomato and mix well.
add dal&tamarind juice mixture, mix well and bring to a boil.
once it starts to boil, add sambar powder, slightly crushed pepper powder, ghee and mix well.
boil for 10 minutes on medium flame.
add chopped coriander and turn off the flame