Vegan Sambar
This hearty and flavorful South Indian lentil soup is packed with vegetables and aromatic spices. It's a comforting and nutritious dish that pairs perfectly with rice or idli.
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- Temps total
- 1 h
- Racions
- 4
- Dificultat
- Mitjana
- Per ració
- 209 kcal
Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir mostassa. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.
Preparació prèvia
Llista d’ingredients
Llista d’ingredients
- 0,75 tassatoor dal, rinsed
- 0,5 ctturmeric powder
- 1 cstamarind paste
- 1 uyellow onion, chopped
- 1 ucarrot, peeled and sliced
- 0,5 ueggplant, cubed
- 1 utomato, chopped
- 2 cssambar powder
- 1 ctsalt
for dal
- 3 tassawater
for tamarind
- 0,5 tassahot water
for vegetables
- 1 tassawater
for tempering
- 1 csvegetable oil
- 0,5 ctmustard seed
- 0,5 ctcumin seed
- 0,25 ctasafoetida
- 10 ucurry leaf
- 2 udried red chili
garnish
- 2 cscilantro, fresh, chopped
Estris
strainer · small pan · large pot · spoon · pressure cooker
Elaboració
Pas a pas
- 1
Rinse the toor dal thoroughly and place it in a pressure cooker with water and turmeric powder.
- 2
Cook for 3-4 whistles, or until the dal is very soft and mushy. Mash it lightly with the back of a spoon.
Uns 15 min
Nota de cuina: If you don't have a pressure cooker, cook in a pot on the stovetop for 30-40 minutes until soft.
- 3
While the dal cooks, soak the tamarind paste in hot water for 10 minutes, then squeeze and strain to extract the pulp. Discard any solids.
Uns 10 min
- 4
In a large pot, combine the chopped yellow onion, carrot, eggplant, tomato, sambar powder, and salt.
Uns 5 min
- 5
Add water to the pot, cover, and cook over medium heat until the vegetables are tender, about 10-12 minutes.
Uns 12 min
Nota de cuina: Ensure vegetables are cooked but still hold their shape.
- 6
Stir in the cooked and mashed toor dal and the tamarind pulp into the vegetable mixture.
Uns 1 min
- 7
Bring the sambar to a gentle simmer and cook for another 5-7 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld. Adjust consistency with more hot water if needed.
Uns 7 min
Nota de cuina: The sambar should have a medium-thick, pourable consistency.
- 8
For the tempering, heat vegetable oil in a small pan over medium heat.
- 9
Add mustard seed and cumin seed and let them splutter.
Uns 1 min
- 10
Add asafoetida, curry leaf, and dried red chili, then sauté for a few seconds until fragrant.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: Be careful not to burn the spices.
- 11
Pour the hot tempering mixture over the simmering sambar and stir well.
- 12
Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro before serving.
Per ració
Nutrició
- Calories
- 209kcal
- Proteïnes
- 9,8g
- Hidrats de carboni
- 34,4g
- Greixos
- 4,6g
- Fibra
- 8,3g
- Sucre
- 6,9g
Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.
Conservació
Store leftover sambar in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave, adding a splash of water if needed to adjust consistency.