Pressure Cooker Sambar (Indian Lentil Curry) recipe

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Ingredients

6 ½ cups water, divided
1 cup yellow lentils (tur daal)
1 cup chopped eggplant
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
salt to taste
1 tablespoon tamarind paste
2 teaspoons ground red chile powder
1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed
1 whole dried red chile
4 curry leaves, or more to taste
1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 pinch asafoetida powder

Nutrition Info

237.6 calories
carbohydrate: 41 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 2.4 g
fiber: 19.9 g
protein: 14.8 g
saturatedFat: 0.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 47.2 mg
sugar: 3.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine 4 cups water, lentils, eggplant, turmeric, and salt in a pressure cooker. Close cooker securely and place pressure regulator over vent according to manufacturer's instructions. Heat until steam escapes in a steady flow and makes a whistling sound, about 10 minutes. Adjust temperature until regulator is gently rocking. Cook for 3 minutes and remove from heat. Let pressure release naturally according to manufacturer's instructions, 5 to 10 minutes. Unlock lid and remove.

  2. Add remaining 2 1/2 cups water, tamarind paste, and chile powder to the pressure cooker. Close cooker securely and place pressure regulator over vent according to manufacturer's instructions. Heat until steam escapes in a steady flow and makes a whistling sound, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Let pressure release naturally according to manufacturer's instructions, 5 to 10 minutes. Unlock lid and remove.

  3. Combine oil, dried chile, curry leaves, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and asafoetida powder in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook until spices begin to sputter a bit, about 1 minute. Transfer spice mixture to the pressure cooker with the lentils. Season with salt.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

An absolutely yummy, heart-friendly version of sambar (sambhar), an Indian lentil curry that contains a lot of fiber and very little oil, made in the pressure cooker. Serve hot with steamed rice.

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