Chickpea and Vegetables Sambar

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    South Indian • Tamil • Main Course Gravy

    Chickpea and Vegetables Sambar

    40 mins
    4 servings
    Cooked 100+ times recently
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    +−About this dish

    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. 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. 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. 3

      Simmer the Sambar

      • Add
      • 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. 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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