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Vegetable Sambar with Potato Poriyal (Dry Stir-fry)

⏱️ 15m Prep🔥 30m Cook
Primary Dish

Vegetable Sambar

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Toor Dal
  • 1 cup chopped mixed vegetables (carrot, drumstick, beans)
  • 1 tbsp Sambar powder
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves
  • 1 small lemon-sized ball of Tamarind soaked in 100ml water
  • 1 tbsp Oil

Cooking Steps

1

Pressure cook dal with turmeric and 1.5 cups water for 3 whistles.

2

In the pressure cooker, heat oil, add mustard seeds and curry leaves.

3

Add vegetables and sauté for 2 minutes.

4

Pour in tamarind water, sambar powder, and cooked dal.

5

Pressure cook for 1 additional whistle and release steam.

The Perfect Pairing

Potato Poriyal (Dry Stir-fry)

Ingredients

  • 2 large Potatoes (cubed)
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Urad dal
  • 1/4 tsp Red chili powder
  • 1 tbsp Oil

Cooking Steps

1

Microwave cubed potatoes with a splash of water for 5 minutes until tender.

2

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and urad dal.

3

Add the microwave-steamed potatoes, red chili powder, and salt.

4

Toss on high heat for 3 minutes until slightly crisp.