Sambar (Lentil and Vegetable Stew)

Ingredients

• •1 cup toor dal (split pigeon peas)
• •1 aubergine
• •1 carrot
• •5-6 okra
• •1 tomato
• •2 tbsp sambar powder
• •A walnut-sized piece of tamarind
• •Mustard seeds, curry leaves, turmeric, salt

Steps

1. 1Boil the toor dal with turmeric until it falls apart, then mash it.
2. 2Soak the tamarind in hot water and strain the liquid.
3. 3Cook the vegetables in a little water until half tender.
4. 4Add the dal, tamarind water and sambar powder; simmer 10 minutes.
5. 5Temper mustard seeds and curry leaves in oil and stir them in.

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