Sambar

5 steps. Take it one step at a time.

1. 01

   Rinse the toor dal and pressure cook

   Rinse the toor dal and pressure cook with turmeric and 1.5 cups of water until soft and mushy (about 3-4 whistles). Once cooked, mash the dal thoroughly and set aside.

   15 min
2. 02

   Add the chopped vegetables, shallots, and tomato

   In a separate pot, add the chopped vegetables, shallots, and tomato with 1 cup of water and salt. Cook until the vegetables are tender.

   10 min
3. 03

   Add the tamarind paste and sambar powder

   Add the tamarind paste and sambar powder to the cooked vegetables. Simmer for 5 minutes until the raw smell of tamarind disappears.

   5 min
4. 04

   Add the mashed dal

   Add the mashed dal to the vegetable mixture. Adjust consistency with water if needed and bring to a gentle boil.

   2 min
5. 05

   For the tempering

   For the tempering, heat ghee in a small pan. Add mustard seeds. When they pop, add curry leaves and asafoetida. Pour this hot tempering over the sambar.

   2 min