Mango Sambar Recipe

Preparation Time
Difficulty Moderately easy
Occasion General, Ugadi, Party
Recipe Type Breakfast, Lunch, Curry
Cuisine South Indian

There are numerous versions of sambar but this one is note worthy due to the magical sambar powder. Not only is sambar protein rich but also loaded with nutritional goodness. Tasty with earthy, sweet-tangy flavors and laced with an aromatic whiff of asafoetida and fresh curry leaves. Absolute divine taste.

Ingredients

Ingredient Quantity Calories Fat Cholestrol
Toor Dal 1 cup 8448 0 0
Tamarind 50 gram 115 0.25
Raw Mango 100 gram 53
Sambar Masala 2 tablespoon 16
Turmeric Powder 0.25 teaspoon 0.72
Coriander Powder 1 teaspoon 5.78 0.05
Red Chili Powder 1 teaspoon 14.4 0.21
Mustard 0.25 teaspoon 1.68 0.1
Cumin Seed 0.25 teaspoon 1.9 0.11
Red Chili 3 nos 21.6 0.21
Curry Leaves 10 gram 2.14
Onion 100 gram 40 0.1
Pumpkin 0.5 cup 14.5
Tomato 1 nos 14.96
Coriander Seeds 1 tablespoon 36 2.16
Garlic Paste 1 teaspoon 0.14 1.36
Oil 2 tablespoon 483.84 68 0
Salt 1 as required 0
9269.66 72.55 0

Preparation Method

  1. 1 Add Tamarind, 1/2 Tomato & 1 Onion chopped, to the dal.
  2. 2 Pressure cook Till dal is done very soft. (Approx.
  3. 3 whistles)
  4. 4 Remove dal and beat with a whisk or churner Till smooth.
  5. 5 Grind to a paste, 1 Onion, 1/4 Tomato, Garlic, all dry masalas. Chop the remaining Onion and Tomato to medium or fine pieces.
  6. 6 Heat Oil, add seeds, Curry Leaves and allow to splutter.
  7. 7 Add Onion, Pumpkin, Tomato, Mango and stir fry for 2 minutes.
  8. 8 Add paste, and cook for further 2 minutes.
  9. 9 Add dal and bring to a bOil on high.
  10. 10 Add enough Water to get sambar consistency.
  11. 11 Check and adjust masalas as required.
  12. 12 Simmer for 12-15 minutes on low, Till the aroma exudes.
  13. 13 Add chopped Coriander Seedss before serving.
  14. 14 Serve steaming hot with hot idlis, Coconut chutney and Ghee.