Name: Pumpkin sambar
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 cup toor dal ((split pigeon peas)); 2 cups pumpkin (chopped); 1 small tamarind ball (lemon-sized, soaked in water); 1 medium onion (chopped); 2 tomatoes (chopped); 2-3 green chilies (slit); 1 tablespoon mustard seeds; 1 tablespoon cumin seeds; 1 pinch asafoetida ((hing)); 1/2 tablespoon turmeric powder; 1-2 tablespoon sambar powder; 10-12 curry leaves; 2 tablespoon oil; Salt (to taste); Fresh coriander leaves (for garnish)

Pumpkin sambar

Pumpkin sambar is a delicious South Indian dish made with lentils, pumpkin, tamarind, and spices. It has a unique flavor that is both tangy and savory. It’s typically served with rice or idli (steamed rice cakes) and makes for a comforting and nutritious meal.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1

Course Lunch, Sides

Cuisine Indian

Servings servings

Calories 231 kcal

Ingredients

1 cup toor dal (split pigeon peas)
2 cups pumpkin chopped
1 small tamarind ball lemon-sized, soaked in water
1 medium onion chopped
2 tomatoes chopped
2-3 green chilies slit
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
1/2 tablespoon turmeric powder
1-2 tablespoon sambar powder
10-12 curry leaves
2 tablespoon oil
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

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Instructions

Pressure cook the toor dal with water until soft and mushy.
In a separate pot, cook the chopped pumpkin with a little water until tender.
Extract the juice from the soaked tamarind and keep it aside.
In a large pot, heat oil and add mustard seeds. Once they crackle, add cumin seeds, asafoetida, green chilies, and curry leaves.
Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn translucent.
Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, and sambar powder. Cook until the tomatoes are soft.
Add the cooked pumpkin and mashed toor dal. Mix well.
Add the tamarind juice, salt, and some water to adjust the consistency.
Let the sambar simmer for 10-15 minutes for the flavors to meld together.
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve hot with steamed rice or idli. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal (12%)Carbohydrates: 33g (11%)Protein: 10g (20%)Fat: 8g (12%)Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 111mg (5%)Potassium: 402mg (11%)Fiber: 8g (33%)Sugar: 6g (7%)Vitamin A: 5552IU (111%)Vitamin C: 69mg (84%)Calcium: 62mg (6%)Iron: 2mg (11%)

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Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.

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