Kerala Style Sambhar

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    Kerala • Main Course Gravy

    Kerala Style Sambhar

    28 mins
    4 servings
    Cooked 100+ times recently
    Vegan
    +−About this dish

    A traditional Kerala-style sambhar made with lentils, vegetables, and a unique blend of spices, offering a flavorful and aromatic dish.

    Ingredients · 18

    • 80g Toor Dal (washed)
    • 0.25 tsp Turmeric Powder
    • 580 ml Water
    • 1 stem Drumstick (cut into 1-inch pieces)
    • 2.5 tbsp Coconut Oil
    • 0.75 tsp Mustard Seeds
    • 0.1 tsp Fenugreek Seeds
    • 2 Dried Red Chillies (stem removed)
    • 0.25 tsp Asafoetida
    • 12 leaves Curry Leaves (washed)
    • 50g Red Pumpkin (cubed)
    • 50g Carrot (chopped)
    • 30g Yam (cubed)
    • 30g French Beans (chopped)
    • 80g Mixed Vegetable (cut)
    • 1.5 tbsp Sambhar Masala
    • 1 tbsp Tamarind Paste (diluted)
    • 1.25 tsp Salt

    Instructions

    1. 1

      Add initial ingredients for dal and tempering

      • Add
      +−How

      Add 80g washed Toor Dal, 0.25 tsp Turmeric Powder, and 500ml Water to The Upliance Pressure Cooker for initial cooking. For the tempering, add 2.5 tbsp Coconut Oil, 0.75 tsp Mustard Seeds, 0.1 tsp Fenugreek Seeds, 2 Dried Red Chillies (stem removed), 0.25 tsp Asafoetida, and 12 washed Curry Leaves to The Upliance jar.

    2. 2

      The device will now cook dal and sauté spices & vegetables

      • Add
      • Chops
      • Sautés
      • Stirs
      • 31 min
      +−How

      Pressure cook the dal on medium heat for 20 minutes (3 whistles) using the Upliance's external pressure cooker functionality. Transfer cooked dal to the jar. The Upliance will now sauté the tempering spices in the jar on medium heat for 1 minute with automatic stirring. Then add 50g Red Pumpkin (cubed), 50g Carrot (chopped), 30g Yam (cubed), 30g French Beans (chopped), 1 stem Drumstick (cut into 1-inch pieces), 80g Mixed Vegetable (cut), and 80ml Water to The Upliance jar. The Upliance will sauté the vegetables on medium heat for 10 minutes with automatic stirring.

    3. 3

      Repeat the above for masala and final cooking

      • Add
      • Stirs
      • 16 min
      +−How

      Add 1.5 tbsp Sambhar Masala, 1 tbsp Tamarind Paste (diluted), and 0.75 tsp Salt to The Upliance jar. The Upliance will cook the masala on medium heat for 4 minutes with automatic stirring. Now, add the previously cooked dal to the jar. The Upliance will cook the sambhar on medium heat for 12 minutes with automatic stirring until it reaches desired consistency.

    4. 4

      The dish is ready

      • Add
      • Serve
      +−How

      Your Kerala Style Sambhar is ready. Carefully transfer the hot sambhar from The Upliance jar into a serving bowl and serve hot.

    Why this recipe works better with Upliance

    • No Chopping
    • Automatic Stirring
    • Precise Temperature at 120°C

    Nutritional Information

    361
    Calories
    35g
    Carbs
    10g
    Protein
    21g
    Fat

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