Vendakkai Vengayam Sambar Recipe (Okra in Tangy Lentil Curry)
A high protein South Indian Recipes recipe with arhar dal (split toor dal), tamarind - freshly squeezed, shallot - peeled. Ready in 55 min, serves 3.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
Instructions
20 steps- 1
To begin making the Vendakkai Vengayam Sambar Recipe, first cook the toor dal along with 2 cups of water and keep aside
arhar dal (split toor dal)(1 cup)sambar powder(1 tablespoon) - 2
Click to see how to cook dal in a pressure cooker
- 3
Once the dal is cooked, whisk the dal well and keep it aside
- 4
The next step is to cook the tangy sambar curry
sambar powder(1 tablespoon)curry leaves(6) - 5
Into the pressure cooker, add the tamarind water, a tablespoon of sambar powder, 10 to 12 pearl onions, the Vendakkai and tomatoes
tamarind - freshly squeezed(1 cup)bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut into 1 inch(10 pieces)tomatoes - quartered(2)sambar powder(1 tablespoon) - 6
Finally add salt to taste
salt - to taste - 7
Close the pressure cooker, place the weight on and allow it to cook until you hear two whistles
- 8
After the two whistles allow the pressure to release naturally
- 9
While the pressure is getting released we will prepare the seasoning for the sambar
sambar powder(1 tablespoon) - 10
In a small pan; add a teaspoon of sesame oil and allow it to heat
sesame (gingelly) oil - or vegetable oil(1 teaspoon) - 11
Once the oil is heated up, add the mustard seeds, the dry red chilies and allow it to roast until lightly browned
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 12
Add the asafoetida powder, stir it in and turn off the heat
sambar powder(1 tablespoon)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon) - 13
Once the pressure is released completely, open the cooker
- 14
Add in the cooked lentils and stir well until it gets well combined into the tamarind vegetable curry
tamarind - freshly squeezed(1 cup)bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut into 1 inch(10 pieces)sesame (gingelly) oil - or vegetable oil(1 teaspoon)curry leaves(6) - 15
Next add in the prepared seasoning to the Vendakkai sambar and stir
sambar powder(1 tablespoon) - 16
Turn the heat on to high and bring the sambar to a boil
sambar powder(1 tablespoon) - 17
Allow it to boil for 3 to 4 minutes
- 18
Finally, stir in the chopped coriander leaves and stir
curry leaves(6)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves(3) - 19
Turn off the heat
- 20
Serve the Vendakkai Vengayam Sambar along with Steamed Rice, topped with Ghee and Potato Roast
sambar powder(1 tablespoon)
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Vendakkai Vengayam Sambar Recipe (Okra in Tangy Lentil Curry)
A high protein South Indian Recipes recipe with arhar dal (split toor dal), tamarind - freshly squeezed, shallot - peeled. Ready in 55 min, serves 3.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
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Directions
20 steps- 1
To begin making the Vendakkai Vengayam Sambar Recipe, first cook the toor dal along with 2 cups of water and keep aside
arhar dal (split toor dal)(1 cup)sambar powder(1 tablespoon) - 2
Click to see how to cook dal in a pressure cooker
- 3
Once the dal is cooked, whisk the dal well and keep it aside
- 4
The next step is to cook the tangy sambar curry
sambar powder(1 tablespoon)curry leaves(6) - 5
Into the pressure cooker, add the tamarind water, a tablespoon of sambar powder, 10 to 12 pearl onions, the Vendakkai and tomatoes
tamarind - freshly squeezed(1 cup)bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut into 1 inch(10 pieces)tomatoes - quartered(2)sambar powder(1 tablespoon) - 6
Finally add salt to taste
salt - to taste - 7
Close the pressure cooker, place the weight on and allow it to cook until you hear two whistles
- 8
After the two whistles allow the pressure to release naturally
- 9
While the pressure is getting released we will prepare the seasoning for the sambar
sambar powder(1 tablespoon) - 10
In a small pan; add a teaspoon of sesame oil and allow it to heat
sesame (gingelly) oil - or vegetable oil(1 teaspoon) - 11
Once the oil is heated up, add the mustard seeds, the dry red chilies and allow it to roast until lightly browned
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 12
Add the asafoetida powder, stir it in and turn off the heat
sambar powder(1 tablespoon)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon) - 13
Once the pressure is released completely, open the cooker
- 14
Add in the cooked lentils and stir well until it gets well combined into the tamarind vegetable curry
tamarind - freshly squeezed(1 cup)bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut into 1 inch(10 pieces)sesame (gingelly) oil - or vegetable oil(1 teaspoon)curry leaves(6) - 15
Next add in the prepared seasoning to the Vendakkai sambar and stir
sambar powder(1 tablespoon) - 16
Turn the heat on to high and bring the sambar to a boil
sambar powder(1 tablespoon) - 17
Allow it to boil for 3 to 4 minutes
- 18
Finally, stir in the chopped coriander leaves and stir
curry leaves(6)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves(3) - 19
Turn off the heat
- 20
Serve the Vendakkai Vengayam Sambar along with Steamed Rice, topped with Ghee and Potato Roast
sambar powder(1 tablespoon)
Rate this recipe
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