How long does South Indian Sambar take to cook?

Total time is about 40 minutes for 4 servings.

Is South Indian Sambar vegetarian?

Yes — this version is vegetarian.

What are the main ingredients?

The headline ingredients are toor dal, tomato, onion.

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South Indian Sambar

Name: South Indian Sambar
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup toor dal; 2 tomato; 1 onion; 1 tbsp tamarind; 2 tbsp sambar powder; 10 curry leaves

Tangy lentil-vegetable stew with tamarind and curry leaves.

40 min4 servesmedium

Tangy lentil-vegetable stew with tamarind and curry leaves. This Indian veg is sized for 4 and comes together in about 40 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per serving

220

kcal

11g

Protein

34g

Carbs

Fat

vegvegansoup

Ingredients

toor dal1 cup
tomato2
onion1
tamarind1 tbsp
sambar powder2 tbsp
curry leaves10

Method

1
Pressure-cook dal until soft.
2
Cook tomato and onion with sambar powder.
3
Add dal, tamarind and a cup of water; simmer 10 min.
4
Temper curry leaves in oil; pour over.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does South Indian Sambar take to cook?: Total time is about 40 minutes for 4 servings.
Is South Indian Sambar vegetarian?: Yes — this version is vegetarian.
What are the main ingredients?: The headline ingredients are toor dal, tomato, onion.

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