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Vegetable Sambar

Vegetable Sambar — a classic indian dish made simple at home.

50 min2 serveseasy

Vegetable Sambar — a classic indian dish made simple at home. This Indian veg is sized for 2 and comes together in about 50 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per serving

228

kcal

16g

Protein

51g

Carbs

34g

Fat

veglentil

Ingredients

  • toor dal150 g
  • vegetables3 tbsp
  • tamarind2 cloves
  • sambar powder250 g
  • mustard seed150 g
  • saltstaple
  • pepperstaple

Method

  1. 1

    Prep all ingredients for vegetable sambar and measure them out.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a pan and sauté aromatics until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add main ingredients and cook until just done.

  4. 4

    Season with salt, pepper and finish with fresh herbs.

  5. 5

    Plate and serve hot.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Vegetable Sambar take to cook?
Total time is about 50 minutes for 2 servings.
Is Vegetable Sambar vegetarian?
Yes — this version is vegetarian.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are toor dal, vegetables, tamarind.