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    Vendakkai Sambar Recipe

    August 18, 2022 By Aarthi 9 Comments

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    Ladies Finger Sambar Recipe with step by step pictures. This Vendakkai sambar recipe is a South Indian lentil based curry made along with veggies of choice which is spicy and mild tangy. It can be served along with rice.

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    1. Ladies Finger Sambar Recipe | Vendakkai Sambar Recipe
    2. Vendakkai Sambar Recipe Step by Step

    Ladies Finger Sambar

    I have been suffering from a severe toothache for the past couple of days. Man it is horrible, went to hospital yesterday, still no relief. Because of this my life has been very slow. No work is happening. I am planning to take a visit to the hospital today too..I am posting a recipe which was in my draft.

    As a southindian sambar is one of our staple dish, we make it with a whole lot of vegetables, frankly we make sambar with any vegetables. I have quite a few recipe for sambar in my blog, you can check it here. 

    We have sambar with dosa, idlis, rice. It taste so heavenly.I hope you will give it a try and let me know how it turned out..

    Ingredients for Ladies Finger Sambar Recipe (Vendakkai Sambar recipe)

    • Ghee - 1 tbsp
    • Shallots / Sambar Onion - 10
    • Tomato - 2 medium size chopped
    • Lady Finger - 15 cut into pieces
    • Green Chilli - 1 Slit
    • Curry leaves - 1 spring
    • Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi - 1 tsp
    • Coriander Powder / Malli podi - 1 tbsp
    • Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
    • Cumin Powder / Jeera Podi - 1 tsp
    • Tamarind Pulp - 2 tblspn ( Click here for recipe)
    • Tuvar Dal / Toor Dal / Tuvaram Paruppu - 1 cup dry
    • Salt to taste
    • Sugar to taste

    For Seasoning:

    • Ghee - 1 tbsp
    • Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - 1 tsp
    • Cumin seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
    • Urad dal / Ulundu - 1 tsp
    • Hing / Asafoetida / Kaya podi - ¼ tsp
    • Dry Red Chilli - 2
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    How to Make Ladies Finger Sambar Recipe (Vendakkai Sambar recipe)

    1. Start by cooking the dal. Wash the dal in lots of cold water and transfer them to a pot.
    2. Add water to it and cook on a medium heat for 30 mins till they are completely soft.
    3. Take a kadai. Add a tbsp of ghee. Add in shallots, green chilli and saute for a min.
    4. Add in lady finger and saute for 5 to 7 mins till they are nicely colored.
    5. Now add in the spice powders and mix well.
    6. Add in salt and sugar and give it a stir.
    7. Pour some water along with curry leaves,tamarind pulp and tomatoes.
    8. Bring this to a boil and cover with a lid. Simmer this for 15 to 20 mins till the veggies are cooked.
    9. Now add in the cooked dal and simmer for 15 more mins till the flavors are combined.
    10. Now throw in lots of coriander leaves and mix well.
    11. Make the seasoning by heating ghee and crackling all the spices given in the seasoning list for a min.
    12. Pour this seasoning over the sambar and mix well.
    13. Cover with the lid till serving.
    14. Serve with rice or idli.

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    Ladies Finger Sambar Recipe | Vendakkai Sambar Recipe

    Ladies Finger Sambar Recipe with step by step pictures. This vendakkai sambar recipe is a South Indian lentil based curry made along with veggies of choice which is spicy and mild tangy. It can be served along with rice.
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Course Side dishes
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 5 servings
    Calories 114 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tbsp Ghee
    • 10 Shallots / Sambar Onion
    • 2 medium size Tomato chopped
    • 15 cut into pieces Lady Finger
    • 1 Slit Green Chilli
    • 1 spring Curry leaves
    • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi
    • 1 tbsp Coriander Powder / Malli podi
    • 1 tsp Chilli Powder
    • 1 tsp Cumin Powder / Jeera Podi
    • 2 tbsp Tamarind Pulp Click here for recipe
    • 1 cup dry Tuvar Dal / Toor Dal / Tuvaram Paruppu
    • Salt to taste
    • Sugar to taste
    • For Seasoning:
    • 1 tbsp Ghee
    • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds / Kaduku
    • 1 tsp Cumin seeds / Jeerakam
    • 1 tsp Urad dal / Ulundu
    • ¼ tsp Hing / Asafoetida / Kaya podi
    • 2 Dry Red Chilli

    Instructions
     

    • Start by cooking the dal. Wash the dal in lots of cold water and transfer them to a pot.
    • Add water to it and cook on a medium heat for 30 mins till they are completely soft.
    • Take a kadai. Add a tblspn of ghee. Add in shallots, green chilli and saute for a min.
    • Add in lady finger and saute for 5 to 7 mins till they are nicely coloured.
    • Now add in the spice powders and mix well.
    • Add in salt and sugar and give it a stir.
    • Pour some water along with curry leaves,tamarind pulp and tomatoes.
    • Bring this to a boil and cover with a lid. Simmer this for 15 to 20 mins till the veggies are cooked.
    • Now add in the cooked dal and simmer for 15 more mins till the flavours are combined.
    • Now throw in lots of coriander leaves and mix well.
    • Make the seasoning by heating ghee and crackling all the spices given in the seasoning list for a min.
    • Pour this seasoning over the sambar and mix well.
    • Cover with the lid till serving.
    • Serve with rice or idli.
    Nutrition Facts
    Ladies Finger Sambar Recipe | Vendakkai Sambar Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (1 g)
    Calories 114 Calories from Fat 54
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 6g9%
    Saturated Fat 4g25%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
    Monounsaturated Fat 2g
    Cholesterol 15mg5%
    Sodium 17mg1%
    Potassium 280mg8%
    Carbohydrates 14g5%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 7g8%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin A 299IU6%
    Vitamin C 30mg36%
    Calcium 31mg3%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Vendakkai Sambar Recipe Step by Step

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    You will need dal, ghee, vegetables, salt, sugar,
    seasoning spices and spice powders..
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    Start by cooking the dal
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    Now heat some ghee in a pot
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    add in shallots and green chillies
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    add in okra
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    toss well with the oil
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    add in the spice powders
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    season with some salt and sugar
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    and give a good mix
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    pour some water
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    add some curry leaves
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    add in tomatoes
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    some tamarind pulp
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    Cover and cook
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    add in dal
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    and simmer for a while
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    throw in lots of cilantro
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    make seasoning
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    add the spices in 
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    pour it over the curry
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    and mix well
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    Serve
     
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    1. Priya

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      One of my favourite sambhar, flavourful.

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    2. Rosita Vargas

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      Se ve irresistible luce muy rico me encanta,abrazos y abrazos.

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    3. Uma

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      looks so delicious and aromatic.

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    4. Sireesha Puppala

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      Love this okra sambar

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    5. kausers kitchen

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      Curry looks great dear...nice step by step explanation.

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    6. RAKS KITCHEN

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      My favorite sambar of all; looks gorgeous 🙂

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    7. morri

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      Made this today! Very filling, nutritious curry, perfect for a cold day like today. I love dishes with whole sambar onions in them, they are such tasty little morsels.

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    8. Tanisha Singh

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      this was a such a fabulous broccoli yoghurt and its recipe is really simple i have to save this page for making this recipe. thanks. kati roll online order

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    9. bkg

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      Hi We made this sambar today and it was delicious .... thank you

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