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Pongal Sambar

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Traditional Pongal Sambar served hot with vegetables and tempering
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Pongal Sambar
: A Hearty South Indian Recipe For The Festival

50 mins
Cooking Time
Medium
Difficulty
21
Ingredients
Veg
Diet
Pongal Sambar is a festival-style South Indian lentil stew prepared with toor dal, seasonal vegetables and freshly ground spices. Traditionally served with Khara Pongal, this sambar is thicker, milder and more aromatic than everyday versions, making it ideal for festive breakfasts and temple-style meals.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients
¾ cupToor dal (For Pongal Sambar)
as requiredWater
1Drumstick (cut into finger-length pieces)
1 cupPumpkin (cubed)
1 mediumBrinjal (quartered)
1 mediumTomato (chopped)
lemon sized balTamarind
½ tspTurmeric powder
to tasteSalt
4Dry red chillies (For Sambar Masala)
2 tbspCoriander seeds
1 tbspChana dal
1 tspUrad dal
½ tspBlack peppercorns
¼ tspFenugreek seeds
2 tbspGrated coconut
2 tbspGhee (For Tempering)
1 tspMustard seeds
1Dry red chilli
10–12Curry leaves
a pinchHing (asafoetida)

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Cook The Toor Dal

Wash the toor dal thoroughly and cook it with enough water until completely soft. If using a pressure cooker, cook for 4 to 5 whistles. Once done, mash the dal well until smooth and set aside. Properly mashed dal is essential for Pongal sambar’s body and thickness.

 

Step 1
Step 1: Cook The Toor Dal
15 Minutes
Step 2
Step 2: Prepare Tamarind Extract
5 Minutes
Step 3
Step 3: Cook The Vegetables
10 Minutes
Step 4
Step 4: Make Fresh Sambar Masala
5 Minutes