Quick and Easy Sambhar

Sambhar or Sambar is a very versatile and tasty dish made with lentils and vegetables, It is like a spicy lentil and vegetable soup. Can be eaten with rice, idli, dosa, vadas, roti, uttapam or just like that.

There are various ways to prepare Sambhar. I am sharing a  quick and easy way to make it, simply pressure cook everything together and add the tadka/chaunk in the end.  You can use the vegetables of your choice. Adjust the spiciness to your taste and enjoy! 

Ingredients

  • Toor dal(Pigeon Peas)  –  1 cup
  • Onion – 1 small( roughly chopped )
  • Tomatoes – 1 small (chopped)
  • Carrot – 1 (chopped)
  • Eggplant- 1 tablespoon (chopped)
  • Bottle Guard- 1 tablespoon 
  • Garlic – 1 tsp (roughly chopped)
  • Whole Red Chili – 3-4
  • Coriander powder – 1 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder- a pinch
  • Sambhar Powder- 1 tbsp 
  • Salt – to taste
  • Tamarind paste – 1 tsp (optional)

For tadka

  • Curry leaves – 6-7
  • Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
  • Fenugreek seeds – 1 tsp 
  • Whole red chilies – 4 to 5
  • Oil – 1  tbsp

Instructions-

  • Wash the dal under running water until it runs clear
  • Add the dal in pressure cooker with all the vegetables and 2 cups of water 
  • Add sambhar powder, coriander powder, salt to taste and turmeric powder
  • Close the lid and cook until done (about 3 whistles)
  • Open the cooker when all the steam has escaped
  • Stir and adjust the consistency to your liking by adding more water if desired
  • Heat oil in a pan for tadka
  • Add all the ingredients for tadka in hot oil, stir for few seconds until it splutters
  • Pour it over the Sambhar
  • Add tamarind paste if you like(I don’t like so I don’t add it)
  • Cook for one more minute on medium heat
  • Serve hot with Idli, Dosa or rice
  • Enjoy!

 

 

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