Vegetable Sambhar

Published On February 28, 2017
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By Subhadra Arya
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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Difficulty Level
Intermediate

Ingredients

Boiled Arhar Dal - 150 grams
Brinjal - 1 chopped in big pieces
Lady finger - 5-6 chopped in big pieces
Chopped onion/ Carrot/Tomato/Radish - 1 piece each or if you have shallots (instead of onion) a few can be used
Slit green chilies as per your taste
Garlic - a few cloves chopped
Curry leaves - a few sprigs
Hing/Asafoetida - 1/4 teaspoon
Red chilli powder as per taste
Sambhar powder readymade - 2-3 tablespoon
Oil - 3 tablespoon
Rai/Mustard Seeds - 1 tablespoon
Urad dal - 1 tablespoon
Tamarind pulp - 1 cup or as per your choice
Whole red chili - 1 or 2
Ghee - 1-2 tablespoon
Water

Instructions

Heat oil in a pan. Add curry leaves, asafoetida, whole red chili, urad dal and mustard seeds.
When urad dal turns a bit reddish, add all the veggies together and mix well.
Add salt, chili powder and mix well. Cook the vegetables covered until they are done. See to it they don't get soggy and retain their shape.
When the veggies become tender, add sambhar powder and mix well.
Add Arhar dal and mix properly. Adjust consistency as per choice.
Lastly add tamarind pulp and cook until the flavours blend properly and adjust seasoning.
Add a spoon of ghee while serving sambhar as it tastes awesome. You can omit ghee if you don't like.
Serve hot Vegetable Sambhar with idlis, dosa, vada or simply with rice.

Servings : 4
Ready in : 25-30 mins
Special Category : Healthy Food
Recipe Type : Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

One Response to Vegetable Sambhar

Priya February 4, 2018 at 9:54 AM

Delicious …. Mouthwatering

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Subhadra Arya

My life revolves around my family and am passionate about cooking and well being of my dear ones.Born and brought up in various states living in picturesque Rajasthan .