Onion Sambar Recipe | Vengaya Sambar Recipe
Onion Sambar Recipe with step by step pictures. This recipe is famous among most of the South Indian houses and restaurants. It is a simple and delicious dish that is made authentic with a homemade sambar powder.
Ingredients
- ½ cup Yellow Moong Dal / Pasi Paruppu
- 1 large Onion sliced
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 2 Dry Red Chilli
- 1 sprig Curry Leaves
- ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida
- 10 peeled Shallots / Sambar Onion
- 2 pricked Green Chilli
- 2 tablespoon Tamarind Pulp
- 3 tablespoon Homemade Sambar Powder
- Salt to taste
- 1.5 teaspoon Sugar
- Coriander leaves a handful chopped
Instructions
- Take yellow moongdal in a sauce pan. Add in sliced onions, water, turmeric powder and cook for 15 to 20 mins till it is completely cooked.
- Now heat oil in a kadai. Add in mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoatida, dry red chilli and curry leaves. Let them sizzle for a min.
- Add in shallots and green chilli, saute untill golden.
- Now add in tamarind pulp and water.
- Add in sambar powder, salt and sugar. Mix well. Let it come to a boil.
- Now add in cooked dal and mix well. Simmer for 10 to 15 mins till nice aroma comes from it.
- Add in coriander leaves and mix well.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingsCalories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 81mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 271IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
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