Sambar - South Indian Stew
Sambar is a flavourful South Indian stew made with toor dal (split pigeon peas), tamarind, and a blend of aromatic spices like sambar powder and red chili powder. It features a medley of vegetables such as potatoes, green beans, okra, carrots, tomatoes, and optional drumsticks, creating a hearty and tangy dish that's perfect with rice or as a side with idli and dosa.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup toor dal
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp sambar powder
- ½ tsp red chilli powder
- 1 pototo cubed
- 5 green beans halved
- 1 large tomato diced
- 3 okra halved
- 1 med carrot diced
- 2-3 veggie drumsticks found at indian stores (optional)
Instructions
- Wash the dal in water until the water is clear.
- Add dal and the water to a pressure cooker, cook for 9 minutes. If you don't have a pressure cooker add both to a pot and boil until dal is soft.
- In a soup pot, dry fry the onions in a small amount of water until soft then add all other vegetables and saute for another 2 mins.
- Stir in the chilli powder along with 4 cups of water.
- Allow the water to boil before adding in all other ingredients. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Next remove around ½ the soup into a blender and blend until smooth, return mix to the pot and stir through.
- Serve with Idli or Dosa while hot.
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