Empty Sambar

15 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a pressure cooker, add the toor dal along with chopped onions, tomato, garlic, green chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida.
  2. 2In a pressure cooker, add the toor dal along with chopped onions, tomato, garlic, green chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida.
  3. 3In a pressure cooker, add the toor dal along with chopped onions, tomato, garlic, green chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida.
  4. 4Add water level above the ingredients and mix everything.
  5. 5Add water level above the ingredients and mix everything.
  6. 6Add water level above the ingredients and mix everything.
  7. 7Pressure cook in a medium flame for five whistles.
  8. 8Pressure cook in a medium flame for five whistles.
  9. 9Pressure cook in a medium flame for five whistles.
  10. 10Meanwhile, in a bowl, add in the sambar powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder along with a little water and make it to a fine slurry.
  11. 11Meanwhile, in a bowl, add in the sambar powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder along with a little water and make it to a fine slurry.
  12. 12Meanwhile, in a bowl, add in the sambar powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder along with a little water and make it to a fine slurry.
  13. 13Once the pressure is released in the pressure cooker, open and mash well.
  14. 14Once the pressure is released in the pressure cooker, open and mash well.
  15. 15Once the pressure is released in the pressure cooker, open and mash well.
  16. 16Now, add in the spice powder slurry and mix well.
  17. 17Now, add in the spice powder slurry and mix well.
  18. 18Now, add in the spice powder slurry and mix well.
  19. 19Also add in the needed water and tamarind water along with the required salt.
  20. 20Also add in the needed water and tamarind water along with the required salt.
  21. 21Also add in the needed water and tamarind water along with the required salt.
  22. 22Put the pressure cooker back into the stove and bring it to a boil and cook for 15 minutes.
  23. 23Put the pressure cooker back into the stove and bring it to a boil and cook for 15 minutes.
  24. 24Put the pressure cooker back into the stove and bring it to a boil and cook for 15 minutes.
  25. 25Finally, garnish with some coriander leaves and switch off.
  26. 26Finally, garnish with some coriander leaves and switch off.
  27. 27Finally, garnish with some coriander leaves and switch off.
  28. 28Meanwhile, prepare the tadka by adding mustard, cumin, asafoetida, dry red chilli, curry leaves and some small onion to a pan.
  29. 29Meanwhile, prepare the tadka by adding mustard, cumin, asafoetida, dry red chilli, curry leaves and some small onion to a pan.
  30. 30Meanwhile, prepare the tadka by adding mustard, cumin, asafoetida, dry red chilli, curry leaves and some small onion to a pan.
  31. 31Add the prepared tadka to the sambar.
  32. 32Add the prepared tadka to the sambar.
  33. 33Add the prepared tadka to the sambar.

Ingredients

  • 2 cup toor dal
  • 2 cup toor dal
  • 2 cup toor dal
  • 1 big onion
  • 1 big onion
  • 1 big onion
  • 1 big tomato
  • 1 big tomato
  • 1 big tomato
  • 8 clove garlic
  • 8 clove garlic
  • 8 clove garlic
  • 2 green chillies
  • 2 green chillies
  • 2 green chillies
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • generous pinch asafoetida (hing)
  • generous pinch asafoetida (hing)
  • generous pinch asafoetida (hing)
  • 3 tbsp sambar powder
  • 3 tbsp sambar powder
  • 3 tbsp sambar powder
  • 0.5 tsp red chilli powder
  • 0.5 tsp red chilli powder
  • 0.5 tsp red chilli powder
  • 0.5 tsp cumin powder
  • 0.5 tsp cumin powder
  • 0.5 tsp cumin powder
  • 0.25 tsp turmeric powder
  • 0.25 tsp turmeric powder
  • 0.25 tsp turmeric powder
  • water
  • water
  • water
  • tamarind water or paste
  • tamarind water or paste
  • tamarind water or paste
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • coriander leaves
  • coriander leaves
  • coriander leaves
  • mustard
  • mustard
  • mustard
  • cumin
  • cumin
  • cumin
  • dry red chilli
  • dry red chilli
  • dry red chilli
  • small onion (finely chopped shallots)
  • small onion (finely chopped shallots)
  • small onion (finely chopped shallots)

Equipment

pressure cookerbowlstove