- Sambar
Sambar is a lentil dish made with various vegetables. It is an important part of the daily diet of most South Indian
people. It is very popular amongst Indians all over – not just in South India.
- Serves 6:
Preparation Time: 40 minutes
- Ingredients:
- Toor Dal – 300 gm
- Beans (chopped) – 50 gm
- Carrots (chopped)– 2 small
- Potato (chopped) – 1 medium
- Turmeric – 1 tablespoon
- Salt – 3 teaspoon or to taste.
- Tamarind Pulp – 3 teaspoon or to taste.
- Madras Curry Powder – 3 tablespoon
- Coriander – 1 small bunch.
- Desiccated Coconut – 1 tablespoon
- Method:
- Boil toor dal with chopped vegetables (beans, carrots, potato) and turmeric in a pressure cooker for 25 minutes or until
tender.
- Allow the pressure cooker to cool, remove lid and bring the dal to a boil.
- Add salt, tamarind pulp and boil for 10 minutes.
- Then add madras curry powder and boil for 5 minutes.
- Garnish with coriander, coconut and serve hot.
- Variation:
You can add onions, tomatoes, aubergines or any other vegetable of your choice.
- Tips:
Sambar tastes very good with plain rice! It can also be enjoyed as a spicy vegetable soup!
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