South Indian Sambar – Spicy & Tangy

Serves: 4 | Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 30 min

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup Toor dal
  

• Tamarind pulp (1 tbsp soaked in warm water)
  

• 1 tbsp Sambar powder
  

• Mixed vegetables (drumstick, carrot, pumpkin)
  

• 1 tsp mustard seeds
  

• Pinch of hing
  

• A few curry leaves
  

• 1 dry red chilli
  

• 1 tbsp oil
  

• Salt to taste
  
  

Instructions:

1. Pressure cook dal and vegetables separately.
   

2. Mix dal with vegetables, add tamarind pulp, sambar powder, and salt. Simmer.
   

3. Prepare tempering with mustard, hing, curry leaves, and red chilli.
   

4. Add to the dal. Simmer for 5 more minutes.
   

5. Serve with rice or idlis.
   
   

Best Match Dal Options:

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