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Sambar | Lentil and Mixed Veggies Curry

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Sambar

Food lovers – both vegans and non vegans – love and admire this very traditional South Indian recipe. There’s no doubt about that; it’s so delicious and amazing!

There are tons of variations for this traditional dish that has been passed on from generations to generations and shared from kitchen to kitchen. The addition of fried coconut and use of just one vegetable to name a few.

Lentils, the hero of the dish along with an array of veggies – you have a recipe that everyone in the family will love. Moreover, the flavor of the spices used in this recipe is really something to die for! Honestly, I can’t imagine a quicker and more nutritious vegan curry.

So, why wait? Let’s start cooking!

Sambar

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Yield: 4-6

Sambar | Lentil and Mixed Veggies Curry

Sambar

This lentil and mixed veggies curry is healthy and easy to make .

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup yellow split peas (toor dal), or red lentils (masoor dal). (I used red lentils).*See notes at the end of the recipe.
  • Small lemon sized tamarind soaked in ¼ cup water
  • 2 potatoes, cubed
  • 3-4 okra, cut into small pieces
  • 7-8 long beans, cut into small pieces
  • 2 small tomatoes, cubed
  • 2 carrots, cubed
  • 1 cucumber, cubed
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2-3 green chilies, sliced
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • 2-3 tbsp sambar powder
  • A pinch of asafetida
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander leaves, to garnish (optional)

Tempered Spices

  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 2-3 dried red chillies, broken into small pieces
  • A sprig of curry leaves

Other veggies that can be used:

  • Plantain
  • Yam
  • Snake gourd
  • Bottle Gourd
  • Ivy Gourd
  • Ash Gourd
  • Drumsticks
  • Pumpkin
  • Green Beans
  • Eggplants
  • Cauliflower
  • Broccoli

Instructions

  1. Soak tamarind in water. Set aside.
  2. Cut all the veggies. Set aside.
  3. Rinse lentils thoroughly under cold running water. Place the lentils in a deep pan. Add enough water and cook over medium flame.
  4. When lentils are done, add in all the veggies escept okra and tomatoes. This is because they need much lesser cooking time compared to the other veggies.
  5. At this stage, you can also add crushed garlic, tamarind water, ground turmeric, and sambar powder. Also add enough salt and mix well.
  6. When the veggies are nearly done, add in okra and tomatoes. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  7. Finally, sprinkle the asafetida and mix well. Let it simmer for 1-2 minutes. Remove from flame.
  8. Heat oil in another pan, and splutter mustard seeds. Throw in curry leaves and dried red chilies. Fry them. Remove from flame. Add the tempered spices to the curry and mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves if desired.
  9. Serve sambar with rice, dosa, or chapathi.

Notes

You can use either red lentils or yellow split peas in the recipe.
I prefer red lentils as they cook really faster compared to yellow split peas.
If you want to use yellow split peas, soak them overnight, and then cook until they turn mushy. In that case, the cooking time will also increase.

Nutrition Information

Yield

6

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 461Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 19mgSodium 141mgCarbohydrates 164gFiber 37gSugar 57gProtein 36g
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Cuisine: Indian / Category: Curry Recipes

 

 

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