Vallarai Keerai Sambar Recipe
Vallarai Keerai Sambar, also known as Brahmi Leaf Lentil Curry, it is a wholesome South Indian sambar made using vallarai keerai and tamarind-based dal curry. This spinach sambar is a comforting recipe often served with hot rice and a dollop of ghee. Traditionally cooked toor dal and finished with a simple tempering.
Equipment
Cooking pot
Ingredients
- 10 no Shallots / Sambar Onion / Chinna Ulli peeled
- 6 cloves Garlic peeled
- 3 cups Vallarai Keerai / Brahmi Leaves chopped - You can use any spinach
- 2 cups Water or as needed
- 3 tablespoon Tamarind Pulp
- 2 tablespoon Coriander Powder
- 2 teaspoon Chilli Powder
- 1 teaspoon Sugar or Jaggery
- 2 teaspoon Salt or to taste
For Cooking Dal
- ½ cup Toor Dal / Tuvaram paruppu
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
For Tempering
- 1 tablespoon Oil or Ghee
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Split Urad Dal
- ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida
- 1 no Dry Red Chilli
- 1 sprig Curry Leaves
Instructions
- Take dal, turmeric powder and cumin seeds in a sauce pan, cover it with water. Bring it to boil and simmer for 20 mins till done.
- Heat oil in a kadai. Add the tempering spices to hot oil and let it sizzle for a min. Add in shallots, garlic and saute them for a min. Now add in chopped spinach and saute them well. Pour in water and bring it to a boil.
- Add in coriander powder, chilli powder, tamarind pulp and mix well. Boil it again.
- Add in cooked toor dal mix and mix well. Season with salt and jaggery. Mix well and simmer for 5 to 8 mins. Serve with rice.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Vallarai Keerai Sambar Recipe
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
157
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
0.4
g
3
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Sodium
1225
mg
53
%
Potassium
316
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
25
g
8
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
2445
IU
49
%
Vitamin C
20
mg
24
%
Calcium
91
mg
9
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.