Mix Veg Sambar
South Indian

Mix Veg Sambar

A wholesome South Indian sambar made with toor dal, mixed vegetables, tomato, onion, tamarind, and aromatic spices. Flavorful, nutritious, and perfect with rice or idli.

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Ingredients

  • 30 g Toor dal (split pigeon peas)
  • 5 g Tamarind pulp
  • 100 g Mixed vegetables (carrot, drumstick, beans, etc.)
  • 50 g Tomato (chopped)
  • 30 g Onion (chopped)
  • 5 g Sambar powder
  • 1 g Mustard seeds
  • 2 g Curry leaves
  • 5 g Oil (preferably coconut or sesame)
  • 1 g Turmeric powder
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 300 ml Water

Preparation Method

  1. Wash and cook toor dal with turmeric powder and 200 ml water until soft. Mash it slightly.
  2. Boil vegetables in a separate pot with tamarind pulp and salt until tender.
  3. Add sambar powder and cooked dal to the vegetable mixture. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
  4. Heat oil in a small pan, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, and pour the tempering over the sambar.
  5. Serve hot with rice or enjoy as a soup.