Lady's Finger Sambar

Servings: 1 bowl (approx. 250g) | Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 25 mins

🧄 Ingredients

🍽️ Instructions

1. Wash and pressure cook toor dal with turmeric and 1 cup water for 3–4 whistles. Mash and set aside.
2. In a pan, sauté lady's finger in a few drops of oil until it's lightly browned to reduce sliminess. Set aside.
3. In a pot, add onion, tomato, salt, tamarind paste, and 1 cup water. Boil for 5–6 minutes.
4. Add sautéed lady’s finger and sambar powder. Cook for 5 more minutes.
5. Add the cooked dal and simmer everything together for 10 minutes.
6. In a small pan, heat oil and prepare tempering with mustard seeds, red chilies, curry leaves, and asafoetida.
7. Pour the tempering over the sambar. Stir and simmer for another 2 minutes.
8. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with rice or idli/dosa.