Chennai-style Sambar has a tangy taste blended with spiciness. It is a versatile dish and can be paired with Idli/Rice/Vada or Dosa
Ingredients · 14
50 g Chickpea (soaked overnight and boiled)
50 g Toor Dal (washed and pressure cooked)
2.5 tbsp Ghee (divided usage)
0.5 tsp Mustard Seeds
2 Dried Red Chillies (stalks removed)
10 Curry Leaves (washed)
100 g Sambar Onions (peeled)
2 Tomatoes (whole)
100 g Small Brinjal (sliced)
1 Drumstick (cut into finger lengths)
1 tbsp Tamarind Paste
1.5 tsp Sambar Powder
0.5 tsp Turmeric
4 stems Coriander Leaves (minced)
Instructions
1
Temper Spices and Aromatics
Add
Sautés
5 min
+−How
Add ghee, mustard seeds, red chillies, curry leaves, and onions to The Upliance jar. Select sauté mode on low heat for 5 minutes until onions are translucent.
2
Chop and Sauté Vegetables
Add
+−How
Add tomatoes and brinjal to the jar. The device will now cut the vegetables automatically and continue to cook on low heat to soften the ingredients.
3
Simmer the Sambar
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Stirs
Boils
Simmers
33 min
+−How
Add cooked dal, boiled chickpeas, drumstick, tamarind paste, sambar powder, turmeric, and water. The Upliance will simmer the sambar on low heat for 33 minutes with automatic stirring.
4
Garnish and Serve
Serve
+−How
The dish is ready. Open the lid and garnish with fresh coriander leaves and a drizzle of ghee. Serve hot with rice, idli, or dosa.
Why this recipe works better with Upliance
No Chopping
Automatic Stirring
Precise Temperature at 120°C
Nutritional Information
414
Calories
47g
Carbs
14g
Protein
19g
Fat
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