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Quick and Easy Sambhar My Mother's Style Recipe

Quick and Easy Sambhar My Mother's Style Recipe

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Quick and Easy Sambhar My Mother's Style

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 cup split red gram
1 large potato, peeled and cubed ( must)
1 medium tomato, peeled and quartered ( must)
1 eggplant , decrowned and cubed (optional)
3 onions, peeled and cubed ( must)
1 cup cubed bottlegourd, skin peeled (optional)
4 green chilies
6 pieces vegetable drumsticks, halved (optional)
4 cups water
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
salt
1/2 tsp asafetida powder
1 tbsp red chili powder , to taste
1 1/2 tbsp coriander powder
1/4 cup tamarind pulp
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 1/2 tbsp oil
4 curry leaves
3 red chili peppers
chopped cilantro , for garnishing

Directions:

Take a pressure cooker and pour the water in it.
Put all the veggies (except the drum sticks and the leaves) turmeric salt and the asafoetida.
Pressure cook until one whistle or for 10 minutes.
Let it cool down.
Remove the lid and put it back on fire.
Add in the drumsticks.
When the drumsticks are cooked, add the tamarind pulp, chili powder and coriander powder- add water as per the consistency required.
Let it boil for 5 6 minutes, remove and keep aside.
Heat oil in a small wok- and crackle mustard, throw in the curry leaves and dried red chillies, pour this over the sambhar.
Garnish with fresh cilantro- Serve with steamed rice- and of course with idlis!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	243.23 Kcal (1018 kJ)
Calories from fat	75.58 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.4g	13%
Sodium	469.96mg	20%
Potassium	544.92mg	12%
Total Carbs	28.86g	10%
Sugars	11.45g	46%
Dietary Fiber	7.83g	31%
Protein	15.02g	30%
Vitamin C	104.4mg	174%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	3.8mg	21%
Calcium	160.6mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	59.78 Kcal (250 kJ)
Calories from fat	18.58 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.06g	13%
Sodium	115.5mg	20%
Potassium	133.92mg	12%
Total Carbs	7.09g	10%
Sugars	2.82g	46%
Dietary Fiber	1.92g	31%
Protein	3.69g	30%
Vitamin C	25.7mg	174%
Iron	0.9mg	21%
Calcium	39.5mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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