VeganMofo Day 10: I had plans to post everyday for this year’s Veganmofo. So much for my wishful thinking, little did I realize that tending for a newborn can be so time consuming, even though all I’m doing is holding her so she doesn’t spit up or rocking her to sleep. It’s been 5 years since we had done this with my older one and I don’t really remember what we did when he was a little baby. Time surely flies..
Thankfully my mom is here to help me out and for today’s post I have this delicious Masoor dal Sambar that she made for our lunch. I usually use toor dal to make sambar. Masoor dal makes a smoother and milder tasting sambar. Vegetables like eggplant, bottle gourd, carrot, potato, chayote etc can be added to the sambar to make it more substantial.
Masoor Dal Sambar
Masoor dal makes a smoother and milder tasting sambar. Vegetables like eggplant, bottle gourd, carrot, potato, chayote etc can be added to the sambar to make it more substantial.
Pressure cook masoor dal (red lentils) until very tender and mushy.
Heat 2tsp oil in a sauce pan, add the tempering ingredients and once the seeds start to splutter, add the onions and saute until lightly browned around the edges.
Next add the tomatoes and cook covered until mushy.
Add tamarind paste, sambar powder and turmeric, cook for 2 minutes.
Add the cooked dal along with 1-2 cups of water and salt; bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for 4-5 minutes. Adjust seasoning.
Serve with rice or idlis or dosas.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Masoor Dal Sambar
Amount per Serving
Calories
73
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Sodium
5
mg
0
%
Potassium
242
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
14
g
5
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
308
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
55
mg
67
%
Calcium
27
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Sayantani
I often make it this way as arhar dal is not very common in Bengali households. we love masoor dal and am salivating at the pictures.
Charul @ Tadka Masala
I am gonna try this as I love masoor daal!
Simi J
i make it with arhaar to must try with masoor
Apni Rasoi
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Anuja
How much sambar powder? I don’t see it in the recipe- also, is there one you recommend? Thanks!
cookshideout
Hi Anuja, add about 1.5~2 teaspoons of sambar powder to the recipe. I will update the recipe card. I use MTR brand sambar powder.