Avarakkai Sambar Recipe
Enjoy a comforting and aromatic Avarakkai Sambar made with broad beans (avarakkai), slow-cooked in protein-rich toor dal and seasoned with tamarind and a classic South Indian tempering. A perfect choice for digestive health and a healthy lifestyle. Sem or Sem ki phali,Chikkudukaya ,Avarekayi (ಅವರೆಕಾಯಿ)
Description
Avarakkai Sambar
Servings: 1 bowl (approx. 250g) | Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 25 mins
Vegan
Gluten-Free
High-Fiber
Diabetic Friendly
Stove Top
South Indian
162 kcal
Calories
7.1g
Protein
25.9g
Carbs
3.2g
Fats
6.8g
Fiber
2.5mg
Iron
312mg
Sodium
🧄 Ingredients
- 1 cup avarakkai (broad beans, chopped)
- ½ cup toor dal
- 1 small onion (sliced)
- 1 small tomato (chopped)
- 2 green chilies (slit)
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp sambar powder
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- ¼ tsp asafoetida
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 tsp oil
- 2 dry red chilies
- Fresh coriander to garnish
🍽️ Instructions
- Pressure cook toor dal with turmeric and 1 cup water for 3–4 whistles. Mash and set aside.
- In a pot, cook avarakkai with onion, tomato, green chilies, salt, and 1 cup water until vegetables are soft.
- Add the cooked dal and sambar powder to the pot and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Prepare tempering with mustard seeds, red chilies, curry leaves, and asafoetida in hot oil.
- Add tempering to the sambar. Simmer for 2 more minutes.
- Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot with rice or idli/dosa.
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Note: Nutritional values are approximate and based on USDA data per serving (250g).
Additional information
| calories | 160-180 |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | 20-30 |
| Cooking Method | Pressure Cooker |
| Cuisine Type | South Indian |
| Diet Type | Anything, Diabetic-Friendly, Gulten-Free, High-Fiber, Veg, Vegan |
| Fat | 0-5 |
| Fiber | 6-8 |
| Health Goal | Digestion Support, Healthy lifestyle |
| Prep Time | 10–30 mins |
| Protein | 5-10 |
| Special Category | Lunch Box Ideas |
| Taste / Flavor | Mild |
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