Sambar

Name: Sambar
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Kerala)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup toor dal; 2 cups mixed vegetables (drumstick, carrot, okra, brinjal, tomato); 2 tbsp sambar powder; 1.5 tbsp tamarind paste; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tbsp coconut oil; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds; 8 curry leaves; 2 dried red chilies; Salt to taste

🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 4. Sambar recipe

⏱️15 minPrep

🔥10 minCook

🕒25 minTotal

🍽️4Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Sambar

Temper and mix (2 mins, high heat): Heat oil, crackle mustard and fenugreek seeds (30 seconds), add dried chilies, curry leaves. Pour over vegetables.
Combine (8 mins, medium heat): Add cooked dal, sambar powder, tamarind paste, salt. Simmer until vegetables are completely tender. Visual: oil separates on surface.
Finish (3 mins, low heat): Adjust consistency with water if needed. Sambar should coat spoon.

📖 Cultural notes

Sambar is the cornerstone of South Indian lunch, rich in proteins and essential minerals from vegetables. ---

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