Recipe for south Indian mixed vegetable Sambar

Name: Recipe for south Indian mixed vegetable Sambar
Prep time: 45m
Cook time: 45m
Yield: 5-6
Cuisine: South Indian

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Cuisine:South Indian

Cook time:45m

Prep time:45m

Servings:5-6

50 gms split red gram

5 gms red chillies

1 tsp coriander

A pinch turmeric

30 gms coconut

A pinch fenugreek

A large pinch cumin

20 gms tamarind

30 gms drumsticks

30 gms small onions

30 gms brinjal

30 gms ladies fingers

30 gms tomatoes, optional

Salt to taste

1 tsp split bengal gram

1 tsp split black gram

10 ml coconut oil

A large pinch asafoetida

A sprig of curry leaves

A pinch of mustard seeds

30 gms onions (small) for tempering

A sprig of coriander leaves

1 litre water to cook the lentils

120 ml water to make the tamarind pulp

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Ingredient Substitution Guide

1. Roast coriander seeds, fenugreek, cumin, red chillies, bengal gram and black gram.

2. Grate coconut. Roast and grind to a fine paste with the roasted masala.

3. Clean and wash red gram. Boil till soft. Add cut and prepared vegetables and spices; simmer. When vegetables are cooked add tamarind pulp. Bring to boil and remove.

4. Temper with mustard seeds, chopped onions, curry, leaves and asafoetida. Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves.

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