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Sambar is a popular South Indian dish. It consists of lentils and Vegetables of your choice. Generally Sambar is served with Idli, Dosa or eaten with Rice too. The Idli-Vada + Chutney-Sambar combo is a healthiest dish on any South Indian Restaurant menu!
Serves:	2
Preparation Time:	10 mins
Cooking Time:	20 mins
Ingredients:	Toor dal/lentils - 1 Cup
	Vegetables like Carrot, Drumsticks chopped - 1 Cup
	Tamarind pulp - ½ Cup
	Turmeric Powder - ½ tsp
	Oil - 2 tsp
	Salt to taste
	Dried Red Chillies - 4
	Mustard Seeds - ½ tsp
	Pinch of Asafoetida
	Few fresh Curry Leaves
	Onions/Shallots - 1
	Fenugreek Seeds - ½ tsp
	Tomato - 2
	Sambar Powder - 2 tbsp
	Coriander Leaves/Cilantro chopped for garnishing
Method:	• Wash the Lentil and soak it for about 15min. • Pressure cook the Lentil along with Turmeric Powder and a teaspoon of Oil. • Meanwhile heat Oil in another pan, add Mustard Seeds, Red Chillies, Fenugreek Seeds and Curry Leaves. Saute for 1-2 mins. • Next add the Onions and fry for sometime. Then add the Tamarind Pulp and mix well. Add little Water and cook. • To this add cooked Lentil, Tomatoes, Vegetables of your choice, Asafoetida and Sambar Powder. Mix well and add Water to the desired consistency. • Let this boil for 10min or till the Vegetables are tender. Later taken off from heat, garnish with Coriander Leaves and serve hot!