Mixed Vegetable Sambar

This dish is a huge hit with everyone in my family, and it’s my favorite way to get our boys to eat their veggies without complaining!

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Mixed Vegetable Sambar

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: mixed vegetable sambar, sambar, south indian dishes

Servings: 10

Author: Anaga

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked lentils toor daal is best
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
• 1 onion divided (1/4 set aside, the rest diced)
• 1/2 cup tomato purée chopped fresh is fine too
• 2 tbsp sambar powder (you can usually find this at any Indian
• store)
• 1 tsp black mustard seeds
• 1 tsp whole cumin
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida aka hing
• 5 curry leaves
• 1 medium potato diced
• 2 carrots diced
• 2 cups green beans cut into bite sized pieces
• 3 cups water
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp chopped cilantro

Instructions

• Blend coconut, 1/4 of the onion, and tomato until a paste is formed (add a little water to loosen the mixture if needed).
• Add the sambar powder and blend again, until everything is well incorporated.
• In a stockpot over medium heat, sauté the mustard seeds until they start to pop.
• Add the cumin, asafetida, and curry leaves and stir together for a minute or two.
• Add the diced onion and vegetables and sauté until halfway cooked/fork tender.
• Add the blended masala and 1 cup of water.
• Bring to a boil, then add the cooked daal and salt.
• Add the rest of the water and bring to a boil again.
• Add cilantro and let cool slightly before serving.