{"id":615,"date":"2025-10-19T18:31:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T18:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/?p=615"},"modified":"2025-10-19T18:31:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T18:31:58","slug":"double-delight-sambar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/19\/double-delight-sambar\/","title":{"rendered":"Double Delight Sambar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u201cComfort in every spoon \u2014 Radish Avarakkai Sambar, the taste of home!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83e\uded5 Radish Avarakkai Sambar Recipe<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf73 Toor Dal:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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  • Toor dal (Thuvaram paruppu) \u2013 \u00bd cup<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Turmeric powder \u2013 \u00bc tsp<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Water \u2013 1\u00bd cups<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A pinch of hing (asafoetida)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    \ud83e\udd6c Vegetables:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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    • Radish (mullangi) \u2013 1 cup, sliced (\u00bd cm thick rounds)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Avarakkai (broad beans) \u2013 \u00be cup, cut into 1-inch pieces<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Small onion or shallots \u2013 8\u201310 (optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Tomato \u2013 1 medium, chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Tamarind \u2013 lemon-sized ball (soaked in 1 cup warm water)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
      \ud83c\udf36\ufe0f Sambar Spice:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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      • Sambar powder \u2013 1\u00bd to 2 tsp (adjust to taste)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Turmeric powder \u2013 \u00bc tsp<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Salt \u2013 to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
        \ud83c\udf3f Tempering:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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        • Gingelly oil \u2013 2 tsp<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Mustard seeds \u2013 \u00bd tsp<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Fenugreek seeds \u2013 \u00bc tsp<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Dried red chilli \u2013 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Curry leaves \u2013 few<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Hing \u2013 a pinch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
          \ud83c\udf30 Garnish:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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          • Fresh coriander leaves \u2013 for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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            \ud83d\udd2a Preparation Steps<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            1. Cook Dal:<\/strong>\n
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              • Wash toor dal, add turmeric and hing. Pressure cook for 3\u20134 whistles until soft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Mash well and keep aside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Cook Vegetables:<\/strong>\n
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                • In a pot, add radish, avarakkai, onion, tomato, a pinch of turmeric, and little water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Cover and cook until the veggies turn soft.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Add Tamarind Extract:<\/strong>\n
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                  • Squeeze and strain the tamarind pulp.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Add it to the cooked vegetables with sambar powder and salt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Boil for 5\u20137 minutes until raw smell of tamarind goes off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Add Dal:<\/strong>\n
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                    • Add the mashed toor dal and mix well. Adjust consistency with water (medium thick).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Simmer for another 5 minutes on low flame.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Tempering:<\/strong>\n
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                      • Heat gingelly oil in a small pan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Add mustard seeds, let them splutter. Then add fenugreek seeds, red chilli, hing, and curry leaves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Pour this over the sambar and mix.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Garnish:<\/strong>\n
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                        • Add chopped coriander leaves before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                          \ud83c\udf5a Serving Suggestions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                          • Serve hot with steamed rice<\/strong>, ghee, and a side of potato fry<\/strong> or vendakkai poriyal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Also pairs beautifully with idli<\/strong>, dosa<\/strong>, or pongal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                            Would you like me to include a freshly ground sambar masala version<\/strong> (without using store-bought powder)? It gives a richer, homemade flavor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                            \ud83e\uded5 Radish Avarakkai Sambar Recipe Ingredients \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf73 Toor Dal: \ud83e\udd6c Vegetables: \ud83c\udf36\ufe0f Sambar Spice: \ud83c\udf3f Tempering: \ud83c\udf30 Garnish: \ud83d\udd2a Preparation Steps \ud83c\udf5a Serving Suggestions Would you like me to include a freshly ground sambar masala version (without using store-bought powder)? It gives a richer, homemade flavor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/615"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=615"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/615\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":617,"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/615\/revisions\/617"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=615"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=615"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}