Easy Sambhar Recipe | One Pot Comfort Dish

Sambhar is the go-to comfort meal when you want something warm and healthy. Doesn't it hits all the right spots? This South-Indian staple dish is packed with protein-rich dal, spices, and veggies. This recipe serves 3-4 people and is perfect for a lazy weekend lunch when you can let the flavours simmer and develop in the SUNCASA Impact Pro Luxe Deep Kadhai.

Ingredients

• Wash ½ cup toor dal
• Slice 1 onion
• Chop 1 tomato, 1 onion, 4-5 french beans, 1 small carrot, 1 brinjal or few pieces of drumstick (optional), 1-2 green chillies
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• ½ tsp red chilli powder
• 1½ tbsp sambhar powder
• 1 tbsp tamarind paste (or soaked lemon-sized ball)
• ½ tsp mustard seeds
• A pinch of hing (asafoetida)
• Few curry leaves (kadipatta)
• 2 tsp oil or ghee
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander for garnish
• 4-5 cups water (adjust as needed)

 

How to Make It

1. Add the washed toor dal with ¼ tsp turmeric powder, and 2 cups of water in a bowl. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover, and let it simmer for 30-40 minutes or until the dal is completely soft and mushy. Mash it lightly with the back of a spoon and set aside.
   
   
2. While the dal is cooking, heat oil or ghee in the Deep Kadhai or on medium heat. Add the mustard seeds and let them crackle. Then, add the hing, curry leaves, and slit green chillies.
   
   
3. Add the sliced onions and cook until they turn soft and translucent. Now, add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft.
   
   
4. Add all the chopped vegetables (carrot, beans, brinjal/drumstick) to the kadhai. Stir in the red chilli powder and sambhar powder. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.
   
   
5. Pour in about 1 cup of water, add salt, and mix well. Cover the kadhai and let the vegetables cook for 10-15 minutes on a medium-low flame, or until they are tender.
   
   
6. Once the vegetables are cooked, pour in the cooked, mashed dal. Add another 1-2 cups of water to adjust the consistency to your liking. Stir everything together.
   
   
7. Bring the sambhar to a gentle boil. Add the tamarind paste and let it simmer for another 5-7 minutes, allowing all the flavours to blend beautifully.
   
   
8. Turn off the heat and garnish with fresh coriander. For extra aroma, you can add a spoon of ghee on top before serving.

Enjoy your delicious, home-cooked Sambhar made traditionally in our 100% toxin free stainless steel kadhai! It’s the perfect comfort food, full of rich flavours that develop wonderfully with slow cooking.