Sambar Recipe

Submitted by navi30

Makes 8 servings

Indian gravy

Ingredients

2	cups mixed vegetables ,chopped
3	cups water
1/2	tsp tamarind pulp
1/2	tsp turmeric powder
1	tsp chili powder
1	tsp curry powder
1	tsp coriander powder
1/2	tsp mustard seeds
1/2	tsp cumin seeds
1/2	tsp olive oil
1/2	tsp clarified butter
1 1/2	cups lentils
1	tsp salt

Directions

pressure cook lentils with equal parts water and turmeric ,half the cumin seeds and 1/3 tsp chilipowder...until easily smashed against the back of the spoon.
lightly fry the vegetables(carrots,zucchni,okra tomatao potato,eggplant,onion). and then bring it to aboil with tamarind pulp mixed in 3 cups of water....add the lentils and add coriander pwdr and sambar curry powder..
temper wih mustard seeds, cumin seeds in clarified butter with a few curry leaves and a red chili added witha pinch of asefotida.

Categories

Side Dish, Indian

Serving Size 188.7g

Amount Per Serving

Calories

152

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat

1.2g

Saturated Fat

0.2g

Trans Fat