Sambhar

Ingredients:

• • ½ cup Lentils (red gram dhal – Masoor dal)

  • 1 cup mixed vegetables (onion. Potato, okra, eggplant, green bell pepper)

  • Green chilies

  • Ginger (1/2 inch)

  • Sambhar powder

  • Turmeric powder

  • Tamarind

  • Cilantro

  • Salt to taste

For tempering:

• • Oil

  • Mustard seeds

  • Asafetida powder

  • Fenugreek seeds

  • Cumin seeds

  • A few curry leaves

  • 1 red chili

Preparation:

• 1. Cook the dal in a pressure cooker and set aside.

  2. Soak tamarind in 1 cup of water and extract juice

  3. Heat oil and add all the ingredients for tempering. When the mustard seeds splutter, add the sliced green chilies and chopped vegetables and fry for a couple minutes.

  4. Add the tamarind juice, water, salt, turmeric, and Sambhar powder. Close with lid and simmer on low heat until vegetables are tender.

  5. Add the cooked dal and simmer for five more minutes until everything blends.

  6. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Additional Info.:

Cuisine: Indian

Sambhar: Sauce for Dosas

Category:Vegetarian