Sambhar
Yield
4 servingsPrep
25 minCook
40 minReady
1 hrsLow Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
1 | cup |
toor dal
|
* |
1 | teaspoon |
tamarind
or pulp |
* |
3 | teaspoons |
salt
|
|
1 | pinch |
turmeric
|
* |
2 | teaspoons |
channa dal
|
* |
3 | teaspoons |
dhania seeds
|
* |
1 | pinch |
hing
|
* |
3 | each |
red hot chili pepper, dried
|
* |
¼ | cup |
coconut
grated |
* |
1 | teaspoon |
prepared mustard
|
|
1 | x |
cilantro
to taste |
* |
1 | each |
green bell peppers
chopped |
|
1 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
1 | each |
tomatoes
chopped |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
237 | ml |
toor dal
|
* |
5 | ml |
tamarind
or pulp |
* |
15 | ml |
salt
|
|
1 | pinch |
turmeric
|
* |
1E+1 | ml |
channa dal
|
* |
15 | ml |
dhania seeds
|
* |
1 | pinch |
hing
|
* |
3 | each |
red hot chili pepper, dried
|
* |
59 | ml |
coconut
grated |
* |
5 | ml |
prepared mustard
|
|
1 | x |
cilantro
to taste |
* |
1 | each |
green bell peppers
chopped |
|
1 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
1 | each |
tomatoes
chopped |
Directions
- Boil the toor dal with 3 cups of water 2. Fry channa dal, dhania seeds, hing, red chillies for a few minutes and then fry it with grated coconut 3. Grind the above mixture with water 4. Fry the green pepper in oil for a few minutes 5. Boil the tamarind paste, water, salt, turmeric, tomato and vegetables 6. Add channa dal mixture and cook for about 5 minutes 7. Add boiled dal and bring it to a boil 8. Meanwhile fry mustard seeds and onion.
- Add the above ingredients and corriander leaves to the mixture Note: Toor dal is also known as yellow lentils. Channa dal can be found at Indian groceries.