Easy South Indian Sambhar Recipe
Producer: Swati Chaturvedi
Soak Dal
: Soak 1 cup of toor dal in water for 30 minutes.
Cook Dal
: Pressure-cook soaked dal with 2 cups of water and turmeric until soft.
Prepare Tamarind Water
: Soak a small ball of tamarind in warm water, then extract the juice.
Chop and add vegetables (like drumsticks, carrots, and tomatoes) to a pot with water. Cook until tender.
Mix Dal & Veggies
: Add cooked dal to the pot of vegetables.
Add Tamarind
: Pour tamarind juice into the mixture and simmer.
Add Sambhar Powder
: Mix in 1-2 tbsp sambhar powder, salt, and a pinch of jaggery.
Simmer
: Let it cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes.
Make Tadka
: Heat oil, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, dried red chilies, and asafoetida.
Combine
: Pour the tadka over the sambhar and mix well.
Garnish
: Add fresh coriander leaves before serving.