Vendakkai Sambar

Serves: 3 Save

Ingredients (24)

  • for cooking lentils:
  • ⅓ cup tuvar dal
  • 1 medium onion
  • a pinch of asafoetida
  • 1.5 cups water for pressure cooking
  • other ingredients:
  • 10 to 12 medium sized okra
  • 1 medium tomato
  • ¾ to 1 cup water
  • 3 teaspoon sambar powder
  • ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • salt as required
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • for tamarind pulp:
  • ½ tablespoon tightly packed tamarind
  • ½ cup water
  • for tempering:
  • 1 to 1.5 tablespoon sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon urad dal
  • 2 dry red chilies
  • 1 sprig of curry leaves
  • a pinch of asafoetida

Directions

Learn how to make this recipe at Dassana's Veg Recipes