How to make sambar recipe ?
Sambar is a popular South Indian dish made with lentils and vegetables, flavored with a blend of spices. Here's a simple recipe: Ingredients: For the dal: 1 cup toor dal (pigeon peas) 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 2.5 cups water For the vegetables: 1 drumstick (cut into pieces) 1/2 cup diced pumpkin 1/2 cup diced carrots 1/2 cup diced beans 1/2 cup diced brinjal (eggplant) 2 tomatoes (chopped) Tamarind (lemon-sized ball or 1 tbsp tamarind paste) 2 cups water For the sambar masala: 2 tbsp sambar powder (store-bought or homemade) 1/2 tsp turmeric powder Salt (to taste) For tempering: 2 tbsp oil or ghee 1 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 2 dried red chilies A pinch of asafoetida (hing) 8–10 curry leaves Garnish: Fresh coriander leaves (chopped) --- Instructions: 1. Cook the dal: 1. Rinse the toor dal thoroughly. 2. Pressure cook it with turmeric and water for 3–4 whistles until soft. 3. Mash the cooked dal and set aside. 2. Prepare tamarind water: Soak tamarind in warm water for 10 mi...