Quick & Easy Sambhar

Sambhar is something I love for the fact that its got lentils and so many veggies it, plus its easy to make and super delicious. At least my way. 😉

I use a frozen sambhar mix and add potatoes as the mix doesn’t have it and I cannot imagine my sambhar without potatoes. I also use moong dal because it cooks super quick. No soaking required.

Ingredients:

Coconut oil - 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - a handful
Green chilli - 3 (slit)
Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp
Sambhar veggie mix - 1 packet
Potato - 1 (cut in cubes)
Tamarind - tiny handful
Moong dal - 1/4 cup
Water - as needed
Sambhar masala - as needed
Salt - as per taste

Step 1: Heat some oil in a pressure cooker. Add in mustard seeds and curry leaves. 

Step 2: Once they splutter, add in onions and green chillies, Saute until the onions are translucent. Add in ginger garlic paste.

Step 3: Toss in the sambhar veggies, potato, moog dal and 3-4 cups water or as needed.

Step 4: I like to microwave the tamarind in a cup of water for a minute just to soften it up. This lets us skip the pre-soak step. Microwave the tamarind in water and pour that into the cooker. 

Step 5: Close and cook for about 20 minutes or until dal and veggies are cooked and all of it comes together well. Adjust salt as per taste.

Enjoy with warm rice, fish fry and papadum like we did. 🙂