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    Home » Tiffin Sambar / MixVeg Sambar

    Tiffin Sambar / MixVeg Sambar

    January 4, 2017 By Anlet Prince 6 Comments

    Sambar is a lentil stew. Any choice of Vegetables or green leafy vegetables are added into the stew which gives in different flavour to the sambar. The sambar that i have shared here is with the Moong Dal. I have added Carrot and Potato into this sambar. Other Vegetables like beans, beetroot can be added to this sambar. Generally sambars prepared with moong dal are well suited to be had with Breakfast recipes like idli, dosa, upma and pongal. Moong dal and Potato cooked together gives out a unique taste. Try this Tiffin Sambar / MixVeg Sambarand enjoy nutrition filled breakfast. Drumstick Sambar, Capsicum Sambar and Coconut Sambar are some of the Tiffin Sambar recipes available in this space.Tiffin Sambar / MixVeg Sambar
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    Tiffin Sambar / MixVeg Sambar

    Tiffin sambar generally prepared with Moong dal is very well suited to be served with breakfast recipes lilke idli, dosa, pongal and Upma.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 2

    Ingredients

    • ½ 1 Cup Split Moong Dal
    • 1 Small Potato
    • 1 Small Carrot
    • 10 Shallots or Small Onion
    • 1 Tomato
    • 1 Tablespoon Oil
    • 1 Teaspoon Jeera / Cumin
    • 2 Tablespoon Coriander Leaves Chopped
    • 1.5 Teaspoon Sambar Powder
    • Required Water
    • Required Salt

    Instructions

    • Wash Moong Dal. Add them into a pressure cooker. Add in required water and salt to taste and pressure cook them until soft. I have pressure cooked for 3 whistles in medium flame. Switch off the flame and allow the pressure to release on its own.
    • Heat oil in a pan. Add in Jeera and allow to splutter. Add in Peeled and chopped small onion and saute them.
    • Add in the tomato and salt to taste. Saute the tomatoes until mushy. Add in the Chopped Carrot and Potato and saute them until the veggies are soft. Add salt to taste.
    • Now open the pressure cooker. Mash the dal with a ladle or hand blender if required. Add in the dal into the Veggies. Keep Cooking.
    • Add in Sambar Powder and keep cooking. Cook until the raw smell from the sambar powder goes off. Adjust the water consistency for the sambar. Garnish with Coriander Leaves.
    • Tiffin sambar is now ready to serve.

    Notes

    • It the sambar is thick add water and adjust the consistency accordingly.
    • Small onions give in good taste to the sambar.
    • Coriander leaves can be substituted with curry leaves as well, But they must be added with onion.

    Tiffin Sambar / MixVeg Sambar

    Step by Step Photos on how to make Tiffin Sambar / MixVeg Sambar

    1. Wash Moong Dal. Add them into a pressure cooker. Add in required water and salt to taste and pressure cook them until soft. I have pressure cooked for 3 whistles. Switch off the flame and allow the pressure to release on its own.Tiffin Sambar
    2. Heat oil in a pan. Add in Jeera and allow to splutter. Add in the small onion and saute them. Add in the tomato and salt to taste and saute them.Tiffin Sambar
    3. Saute the tomatoes until mushy. Add in the Chopped Carrot and Potato and saute them until the veggies are soft. Add salt to taste.Tiffin Sambar
    4. Now open the pressure cooker. Mash the dal with a ladle or hand blender. Add in the dal into the Veggies. Keep Cooking.Tiffin Sambar
    5. Add in Sambar Powder and keep cooking. Cook until the raw smell from the sambar powder goes off. Adjust the water consistency for the sambar. Garnish with Coriander Leaves.Tiffin Sambar
    6. Tiffin sambar is now ready to serve.Tiffin Sambar
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    Comments

    1. Mindy Boyd says

      January 05, 2017 at 5:25 am

      Looks so healthy and great to warm you up.

      Reply
    2. Angie Schneider says

      January 05, 2017 at 5:25 am

      Such a comforting and delicious lentil stew!

      Reply
    3. Swati Paathak says

      January 06, 2017 at 6:50 am

      looks delicious and tempting...nice clicks 🙂

      Reply

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