Sunday, 11 December 2011

Capsicum Sambhar



Ingredients - Serves 6

  • Toor dhal - 1 cup
  • Tamarind juice - 1/2 cup (soak lemon sized tamarind in 1 cup warm water for 15 minutes and strain to get pulp)
  • Chopped capsicum - 1 cup (or any vegetables)
  • Chopped onions - 1/2 cup
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Sambar powder - 2 tsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
  • Curry leaves few
  • Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
  • Oil - 1 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
Method
  • Pressure cook the toor dhal with 2 cups of water for 3 to 5 whistles
  • Mash the dhal and keep it aside
  • Heat the pan with oil and add mustard seeds when it pops add onion, capsicum and curry leaves
  • Saute for 2 minutes and add tamarind juice, turmeric powder, sambar powder, asafoetida and salt (if needed add 1/2 cup water)
  • Allow it to boil  until the raw smell of tamarind and sambar powder leaves (approximately 15 to 20 minutes in medium flame)
  • Now add mashed dhal to the sambar and mix well - add little water if you need to get a sambar consistency
  • Bring it to boil and remove from the stove
  • Serve hot for rice, idli or dosa


Nutritional Information
  • Toor dhal is rich in protein, folic acid, carbohydrate and fibre
  • Per serving = 115 calories approximately

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