How to prepare Sambar

Sambar is a staple part of most South Indian meals. Every family has their own personal
recipe/touch to making this fantastic daal. The amazing part is that it is so flavorful and
goes so beautifully with a host of things like Dosa Idli !ice "adas#
$rep time% &' min
(ook time% &' min
Serves% )*+
Ingredients%
Toor Daal , - cup ./'' gms0
1ater , &2- cup . -30
Tindora , 4*+ pcs .slit0
(arrot , - .cut0
5reen 6eans , -/) cup .cut0
1inter 7elon/8sh 5ourd , -// cup .cubed0
Salt , to taste
Tamarind , -*-.4 tbsp or to taste
8safoetida , / pinches
Turmeric $owder , -/) tsp
!ed (hili $owder , to taste
Sambar $owder , ) tsp .divided0
Tomato , -// medium .cubed0
9il , -.4 tbsp
7ustard Seeds , - tsp
(urry 3eaves , - sprig
(oriander $owder , - tbsp
(ilantro/(oriander 3eaves , for garnish
Drumsticks , few pcs .optional0
7ethod%
-. 1ash and soak the Toor Daal for &' minutes.
/. Drain the water and put it in the $ressure cooker.
&. 8dd in the (arrots 5reen 6eans Tindora 1inter 7elon 1ater .&cups0 and Salt.
). (lose the cooker cook the Daal on medium heat - whistle and allow the pressure to
go down.
4. 7eanwhile soak the Tamarind in -// cup hot 1ater and allow it to soften.
+. 9nce safe open the $ressure (ooker turn the heat on medium again.
:. 8dd in Turmeric $owder Tomatoes pinch of 8safoetida -// the (hilli $owder -// the
Sambar $owder and Drumsticks.
;. 7i< and let the Sambar keep boiling.
=. 7ash the Tamarind so the >uice/paste seperates from the fiber and the seeds.
-'. ?se a seive and starin the >uice into the boiling Sambar.
--. 8dd the balance of the 1ater .-// cup or amount needed0 to get the Sambar to the
desired consistency.
-/. 8llow it boil till the raw Tamarind smell has gone and the Tomatoes should also be
cooked.
-&. @or the seasoning take a small skillet on medium heat and add in the 9il.
-). 9nce hot add in 7ustard Seeds and a pinch of 8safoetida.
-4. 8llow the 7ustard Seeds to pop.
-+. Then add in (urry 3eaves and turn off the stove.
-:. 8dd i n the !ed (hillie $owder Sambar $owder (oriander powder and a little bit of
water to avoid powders burning.
-;. 8dd to the Sambar.
-=. 7i< and allow it to boil for another /*& minutes.
/'. 5arnish with (ilantro/(oriander 3eaves and itAs ready.
Tips%
?se Tamarind (oncentrate if regular Tamarind is not available.