Subj : Sambar
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From : Ben Collver
Date : Thu Nov 13 2025 08:07:49

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      Title: Sambar
 Categories: Indian
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
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      1 c  Toovar dal; washed
    1/2 c  Eggplant; chopped
    1/2 c  Okra; cut 1"
      2    Ripe tomatoes; chopped
      2 tb Cilantro or curry leaves
    1/2 ts Black mustard seed
    1/2 ts Turmeric
      3 tb Lemon juice
      6 c  Water
      7 tb Oil
      1 tb Jaggery

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      2    Dried hot red chiles
      3 tb Fresh coconut; grated
      2 tb Coriander seeds
    1/2 ts Fenugreek seeds
    1/4 ts Asafoetida
      1 ts Salt
 
  Sambar is a traditional and well-known South Indian curry. Eggplant
  and okra are the two vegetables most commonly used to make sambar,
  but being a versatile dish it will taste equally good with carrots,
  radishes, turnips, or even plain shallots.
  
  Sambar Masala:
  
  Lightly fry the masala ingredients without oil, grind in an electric
  grinder, and set aside.
  
  Sambar:
  
  Cook dal in a pressure cooker with 4 cups water for 5 minutes after
  bringing to maximum pressure. In a separate pan, saute the okra pods
  and eggplant pieces in 1 tb oil for 3 minutes. Add 2 cups water,
  salt, and turmeric, and boil until vegetables are almost cooked. Mix
  the ground masala with the cooked dal and add to the vegetables. Add
  the tomatoes and simmer for another few minutes. Heat remaining oil
  in a frying pan and cook mustard seeds until they sputter. Pour them
  into the curry and add jaggery and lemon juice. Garnish with cilantro
  or curry leaves.
  
  Recipe by The Taste Divine by Vanamali, 1993
 
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