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Tiffin Sambar

Tiffin Sambar

open_in_newFrom another website: Cakework Orange

South Indian-style sambar made with lentils, vegetables, tamarind and spices. This hotel-style sambar can be prepared in an Instant Pot or on the stovetop and is a great accompaniment for idli and dosa.

schedulePrep

10 min

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25 min

groupServes

4

Ingredients

As listed on Cakework Orange

  • 1 teaspoon Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Chana Dal
  • 1 & ½ tablespoon Coriander Seeds
  • 5 Red Chillies Adjust according to spice level
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • ½ teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
  • Asafoetida a pinch
  • 1 tablespoon Ghee/Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • Curry leaves a handful
  • 1 small Green chilli
  • 15 Small onion/shallots
  • ⅓ cup Toor Dal
  • 1 cup Yellow Pumpkin Chopped
  • 1 Tomato
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 2 cups Tamarind Extract Extract tamarind extract with small lime size tamarind immersed in 2 cups hot water
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 tablespoon Jaggery Optional
  • Coriander Leaves/ Cilantro To Garnish

Source

Recipe by Gayathri Vijayakumar on Cakework Orange. The full method is on the original page.

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