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My Bengaluru-Style Sambar (The One That Goes With Everything)
bengaluru tiffin stall style. bit sweeter than tamil version cuz jaggery. always make extra, its better next day
50m
Total Time
6
Servings
easy
Difficulty
🌶️🌶️medium
Spice Level
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
Pressure cook dal with turmeric, 2 cups water. 3-4 whistles til mushy. Mash it up
Boil drumstick, carrots, shallots in 1 cup water til just tender. Add tomato, 2 more min
Dump in mashed dal, tamarind, sambar powder, jaggery, salt. Keep it thin, add water if needed. Simmer 10-12 min
Tadka time: oil, mustard seeds til they pop, then red chillies, curry leaves, hing. Pour over sambar immediately
Let it sit 5 min before serving. Better with dosa but honestly rice works too
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sambarsouth-indiandalaccompanimentbengaluru
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