South Indian Know How To Make Moringa Sambar: A Comforting Winter Superfood Recipe
Know how to make warm and nourishing moringa sambar this winter. A healthy South Indian recipe packed with flavour, immunity-boosting goodness, and comfort.
Ingredients
- 3 Piece Drumstick (Cut into 2-inch pieces)
- 100 Gram Toor dal
- 10 Gram Tamarind
- 1 Piece Onion
- 1 Piece Tomato (Chopped)
- 0.5 Teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1.5 Tablespoon Sambar powder
- Salt – to taste
- Water (as needed)
- 0.25 Teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
- 2 Tablespoon Fresh coriander leaves (Chopped)
- 1 Tablespoon Oil or ghee
- 1 Teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 0.5 Teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 2 Piece Dry red chilies
- 10 Piece Curry leaves
- 0.25 Teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
Main Procedure
Cook the Dal: Wash and pressure-cook toor dal with turmeric until soft and well mashed. Keep it aside.
Prepare Vegetables: Wash and cut moringa pods into medium pieces. You may also add onions, tomatoes, pumpkin, or brinjal for extra flavour.
Boil Vegetables: In a pot, add drumsticks, tomatoes, tamarind water, salt, and a little turmeric. Cook until the vegetables turn tender.
Add Sambar Powder: Mix in sambar powder and allow it to boil for a few minutes so the raw spice flavour disappears.
Combine with Dal: Add the cooked and mashed dal to the vegetable mixture. Stir well and simmer until the sambar reaches a slightly thick consistency.
Prepare Tadka: Heat oil or ghee in a pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dried red chillies, curry leaves, and asafoetida. Let them splutter. Pour the tadka over the sambar and mix gently. Let it simmer for 2–3 minutes.
Serve Hot: Serve moringa sambar hot with steamed rice, idli, dosa, or vada.