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South Indian Vegetable Sambar
Toor dal simmered with mixed vegetables, tamarind and fragrant sambar spices.
South Asian
Dinner
Vegan
Gluten-free
High-fiber
Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Serves
4
Level
Moderate
Lentils and vegetables make this familiar South Indian staple filling, fiber-rich and naturally gluten-free.
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 1 cup toor dal
- 1 cup diced eggplant
- 1 carrot
- 1 cup okra
- 1 tomato
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste
- 2 tsp sambar powder
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 8 curry leaves
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
Instructions
- 1Simmer rinsed toor dal with 3 cups water until soft.
- 2Add chopped vegetables, tomato, tamarind and sambar powder; cook until tender.
- 3Warm oil in a small pan and toast mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- 4Pour the tempering over the sambar and serve.
Nutrition per serving
310
Calories
17g
Protein
51g
Carbs
14g
Fiber
290mg
Sodium
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