KAILASA's Sattvic Cooking
4.7 OKRA & TOMATO SAMBAR
INGREDIENTS
| 1/8 slab | Tamarind, soaked |
| 1 cup | Toor Dal |
| ½ tsp | Turmeric powder |
| 10-12 | Fresh Okra, washed and sliced lengthwise |
Seasonings:
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- 2 tbsp Oil
- ½ tsp Mustard seeds
- ½ tsp Cumin seeds
- ½ tsp Urad dal
- ½ tsp Asafetida powder
- 2 small Tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tbsp Sambar powder
- 1 pinch Salt to taste
- 4-5 stems Cilantro, chopped
- 1) Extract Tamarind juice.
- 2) Pressure cook dal with 3 cups water, a drop of oil and turmeric.
- 3) Mash well and set aside.
- 4) Heat oil and fry seasonings.
- 5) Add okra and fry for a few minutes.
- 6) Add tomato and fry for a few more minutes.
- 7) Add tamarind juice, sambar and salt.
- 8) Cook for 5 minutes and then add dal.
- 9) Add cilantro and simmer for 5 minutes.