Servings<\/span>6<\/p>servings<\/span><\/div><\/span>Prep time<\/span>5<\/p>minutes<\/span><\/div><\/span>Cooking time<\/span>10<\/p>minutes<\/span><\/div><\/span>Total time<\/span>15<\/p>minutes<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Ladys Finger\/Vendakkai\/Okra Sambar Recipe| Quick| Easy| Step by step pictures & with video| Sambar is a lentil based vegetable soup\/stew loved by all south Indian people.<\/p>
Ingredients<\/h3>- Pressure Cooking<\/strong><\/li>
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1\/2cup moong dal<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
1\/2cup toor dal<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
1\/4tsp turmeric powder<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
3cups water<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
1\/4 cups of diced carrots, potato<\/span><\/p><\/li>- Making Sambar<\/strong><\/li>
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2tbsp oil<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
pinch of fenugreek seeds<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
1\/2tsp mustard seeds<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
fresh curry leaves<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
1 or 2 red chillies<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
1\/4cup ladys finger cut into 1inch length<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
1\/4 cup onions cut into square shape<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
1\/4 cup tomatoes chopped<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
2 or 3 beans cut into 1 inch length<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
2tsp sambar powder<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
1\/4 cup coin sized tamarind squeezed water<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
salt for taste<\/span><\/p><\/li>- <\/span>
fresh corriander leaves<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>Directions<\/h3>- Pressure cooking dal & veggies together<\/strong><\/li>
- In a pressure cooker take 1\/2cup moong dal & saute it for 2 min in low flame. Let it cool down.<\/li>
- Once cooled, add 1\/2 cup toor dal into the cooker.<\/li>
- followed by 3 cups of water or water as required to cook dal, & 1\/4tsp turmeric powder .<\/li>
- Then place a small bowl into a pressure cooker.<\/li>
- Add veggies (carrots & potatoes) or vegetables of your choice into the bowl. Do not add any water.<\/li>
- Then cover the cooker and pressure cook for 4 whistles on medium flame.<\/li>
- Once the pressure releases, take off the cooked vegetables and mash dal well.<\/li>
- Making Sambar<\/strong><\/li>
- Take a coin sized tamarind & soak in 1\/4cup water. Squeeze ou the juice & keep aside.<\/li>
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a kadai, and crackle a pinch of fenugreek seeds & 1\/2tsp mustard seeds .<\/li>
- Add fresh curry leaves & red chillies.<\/li>
- Now add in the ladys finger & fry till it turns golden color, otherwise this veggie will be sticky.<\/li>
- Once done add in the other veggies including cooked veggies from the cooker & saute well till other veggies are cooked.<\/li>
- Followed by 2tsp sambar powder. Roast the powder along with the veggies & add 1\/4cup tamarind squeezed water. Let it boil for 3min.<\/li>
- Now add in the mashed dal & check for water consistency & saltness.<\/li>
- Add in the fresh coriander leaves & let it boil for 5 min in low flame.<\/li>
- Now our tasty Vendakkai sambar is ready to be served with hot idlis.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Recipe Video<\/h3><\/div>
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