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Udupi Sambar

Jyoti Behrani
Lightly spiced, sweet and tangy, aromatic Udupi sambar, made with split pigeon peas, vegetables and freshly made sambar masala which adds a ton of flavor to this dish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine South Indian
Servings 8
Calories 80 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Ingredients For Udupi Sambar Masala

  • 2 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon methi dana (fenugreek seeds)
  • 2 teaspoon urad dal (husked and split black gram)
  • 1 teaspoon chana dal (husked and split bengal gram)
  • 7-8 byadagi or kashmiri red chili
  • ¼ cup fresh or frozen coconut, grated
  • 1-2 sprigs curry leaves
  • ⅛ teaspoon hing (asafoetida)
  • ½ -¾ cup water, as required to grind into a smooth paste

Ingredients For Sambar

    For pressure cooking:

    For pot-in-pot veggies

    To Be Added After Pressure Cooking:

    For The Tempering:

    For The Garnish:

    • handful of fresh cilantro chopped

    Instructions
     

    How To Make Udupi Sambar

    • I have divided this recipe into three main components.
    • First, pressure cook lentils and veggies. I use pot-in-pot method to cook the dal and veggies in my pressure cooker.
    • Second, make the Udupi sambar masala.
    • Third, simmer the lentils, and veggies in an aromatic Udupi sambar masala. It's that easy!

    Step 1: Pressure Cook The Dal

    • Rinse the toor dal few times. Soak the dal in water for 30 minutes.
    • After 30 minutes, drain the dal and add it to the inner pot of Instant Pot. Add water, turmeric powder, salt to taste.
    • Add all the vegetables to the insert, add some water, turmeric powder, salt to taste.
    • Place a trivet in the inner pot. Place the insert with vegetables on the trivet.
    • Close Instant Pot, vent on sealing position. Select Pressure cook for 10 minutes.
    • After the Instant Pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally.
    • Open the Instant Pot, carefully remove the insert using the tongs.
    • Mash the dal with the ladle.

    Step 2: Prepare The Udupi Sambar Masala

    • Dry roast all the ingredients (except grated coconut, hing, curry leaves) listed under the Udupi Sambar Masala.
    • Turn OFF heat.
    • Add grated coconut, hing, curry leaves and sauté 1-2 minutes in the residual heat.
    • Transfer the roasted ingredients onto a clean plate, cool completely.
    • Add the ingredients to a blender jar and blend it into a smooth paste. Add water as needed to grind the masala. Set the masala aside.

    Step 3: Add The Udupi Sambar Masala

    • Turn on the sauté (low), and add prepared Udupi sambar masala. Bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in-between to avoid masala sticking to the inner pot.
    • Add tamarind pulp, jaggery and vegetables to the inner pot. Mix well.
    • Simmer the sambar for 2-3 minutes. Adjust the seasoning. Turn OFF sauté.
    • Prepare the tempering. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. Let the seeds splutter.
    • Reduce the heat to low, add asafetida, whole dry red chili, curry leaves.
    • Add the tempering over the sambar. Mix well. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
    • Serve it with dosa, idli, or steamed white rice!

    Video

    Notes

    Please refer to the post for the following:
    1. Tips 
    2. Frequently Asked Questions

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Udupi Sambar
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    80
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    1
    g
    2
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    0.1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    0.2
    g
    Sodium
     
    35
    mg
    2
    %
    Potassium
     
    121
    mg
    3
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    14
    g
    5
    %
    Fiber
     
    4
    g
    17
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    4
    g
    8
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    2323
    IU
    46
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    7
    mg
    8
    %
    Calcium
     
    28
    mg
    3
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Disclaimer

    Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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    KEYWORD

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