Food 
VEGAN SAMBAR
Ingredients
- 1 cup of toor dal
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 tomato chopped
- 1 carrot chopped
- 1 potato chopped
- 1 drumstick chopped (optional)
- 1/2 cup of chopped mixed vegetables such as okra, eggplant, or pumpkin
- 1 tbsp of tamarind pulp
- 1 tbsp of sambar powder
- 1 tsp of mustard seeds
- 1 tsp of cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder
- A few curry leaves
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp of oil
- 4 cups of water
- Chopped coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Wash the toor dal and pressure cook it with 2 cups of water until it becomes soft and mushy. Alternatively, you can cook the dal in a saucepan until soft.
- In a skillet or kadhai, heat oil over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add cumin seeds and curry leaves and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add chopped onions and sauté until they become translucent.
- Add chopped tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, drumstick, and mixed vegetables to the skillet and mix well.
- Add turmeric powder, sambar powder, and salt to taste. Mix everything well.
- Add 2 cups of water and bring everything to a boil. Reduce the heat and let it simmer until the vegetables are cooked through.
- Add the cooked toor dal to the skillet and mix well. Add more water if needed to adjust the consistency.
- Add tamarind pulp and mix well. Let it simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed rice or idli.
Notes
NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
Calories: 200 | Total Fat: 6g | Total Carbohydrates: 30g | Dietary Fiber:8g | Protein: 9g
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