Name: Mixed Vegetable Sambar
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 People
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Yellow Split Lentils (Toor Dal); 2 tablespoons Cooking Oil; 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (Hing); 1 Green Cardamom Pod; 1/2 teaspoon Mustard Seeds; 1 medium, chopped Onion; 1 medium, chopped Tomato; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder; 1/2 cup, chopped Bottle Gourd (Lauki); 1/2 cup, chopped Pumpkin; 1/2 cup, chopped Carrots; 1/2 cup Green Peas; 1 small, chopped Potato; 2.5 cups Water; 1 teaspoon (or to taste) Salt; 1/4 cup Tamarind Water

Ready in

40 mins

Cuisine

Indian · South Indian

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

25 min

Serving

4 People

Calories / Serving

~280 kcal

Recipe by Easycookingwithlavee on YouTube

Recipe Summary

A hearty and nutritious South Indian style sambar made with yellow split lentils and a variety of fresh vegetables, seasoned with aromatic spices and tangy tamarind. Perfect for a wholesome meal.

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All Ingredients - Main Ingredients

Yellow Split Lentils (Toor Dal) 1 cup
Cooking Oil 2 tablespoons
Asafoetida (Hing) 1/4 teaspoon
Green Cardamom Pod 1
Mustard Seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Onion 1 medium, chopped
Tomato 1 medium, chopped
Turmeric Powder 1/2 teaspoon
Bottle Gourd (Lauki) 1/2 cup, chopped
Pumpkin 1/2 cup, chopped
Carrots 1/2 cup, chopped
Green Peas 1/2 cup
Potato 1 small, chopped
Water 2.5 cups
Salt 1 teaspoon (or to taste)
Tamarind Water 1/4 cup

Tools You'll Need

Pressure cooker

Don't have an ingredient? Try these swaps

No Asafoetida (hing)?
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder + 1/4 tsp onion powder
No Onion?
- 1 tbsp onion powder (per medium onion)
- 3 tbsp dried minced onion
- Shallots or leeks (1:1)
No Tamarind paste?
- 1 tbsp lime juice + 1 tbsp brown sugar (per 1 tbsp paste)
- Pomegranate molasses (1:1)

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare Ingredients

Gather and chop all the vegetables: green peas, red onion, tomatoes, carrots, pumpkin, bottle gourd, and potato. Keep the yellow split lentils ready.

Step 2: Heat Oil and Add Spices

In a pressure cooker, heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Once hot, add 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida, 1 green cardamom pod, and 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds. Let the mustard seeds splutter for about .

Step 3: Sauté Aromatics

Add 1 chopped medium onion to the cooker and sauté until it turns translucent, which should take approximately . Then, add 1 chopped medium tomato and cook until it softens, about .

Step 4: Add Turmeric and Vegetables

Stir in 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder. Immediately after, add the chopped vegetables: 1/2 cup bottle gourd, 1/2 cup pumpkin, 1/2 cup carrots, 1/2 cup green peas, and 1 small chopped potato.

Step 5: Add Lentils and Water

Add 1 cup of yellow split lentils (toor dal) to the vegetables. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly in the cooker. Pour in 2.5 cups of water.

Step 6: Season and Pressure Cook

Add 1 teaspoon of salt (or to taste) to the mixture and stir. Close the pressure cooker lid and cook for 3-4 whistles or until the lentils and vegetables are tender. This typically takes about after the pressure builds.

Step 7: Add Tamarind Water

Once the pressure is naturally released from the cooker, open the lid and stir the cooked dal and vegetables. Add 1/4 cup of tamarind water and mix well. Let it simmer for another to combine the flavors.

Step 8: Serve

The mixed vegetable sambar is now ready. Serve hot with idli, vada, or steamed rice.

Pro Tips

• Adjust the amount of tamarind water according to your preference for tanginess.

• For a thicker sambar, mash some of the cooked vegetables and lentils before adding tamarind water.

• You can add other vegetables like drumsticks or eggplant for more variety.

Recipe Variations

• Serve with steamed rice for a complete meal.

• Add a tempering of curry leaves and dried red chilies for extra flavor.

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