# Brinjal Sambar

A simple and delicious sambar recipe made with brinjals and tur dal.

- Total time: 1 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup Tur Dal
- 1.5 cups Water
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 0.25 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1.5 cups Water
- 1 tsp Rock salt
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 0.5 tsp Mustard seeds
- 0.25 tsp Fenugreek seeds
- 0.25 tsp Cumin seeds
- 0.25 tsp Asafoetida
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 10 Shallots
- 1 Green chili
- 1 Tomato
- 4 Brinjal
- 2 tbsp Sambar powder
- 0.25 cup Tamarind pulp
- 1 handful Coriander leaves

## Instructions

1. Wash and drain 1/2 cup tur dal.
2. Add 2 garlic pods and 1/4 tsp turmeric powder to the dal.
3. Add 1.5 cups of water to the mixture and mix well.
4. Place the cooker on the stove and pressure cook for 4 whistles.
5. Once the pressure subsides, add rock salt to taste and mash well.
6. In a pan, heat 2 tbsp oil and add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds, 1/4 tsp cumin seeds, 1/4 asafoetida, 1 sprig curry leaves and 10 shallots.
7. Saute for a few minutes, then add 1 green chili and saute for a few more minutes.
8. Add 1 chopped tomato and saute for a few seconds.
9. Add 4 brinjals and saute for 2 minutes.
10. Add 2 tbsp sambar powder and mix well.
11. Add 1.5 cups of water and mix well.
12. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
13. Add 1/4 cup tamarind pulp and boil for 5 minutes.
14. Add cooked tur dal and mix.
15. Boil for 5 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

## Equipment

- Pressure cooker
- Pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ApQU8evkEkc
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ef40a599-f95d-4480-bb71-76f8343979f7
- Extracted: 2025-01-10

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