Halal Indian Style Sambar (South Indian Lentil Stew)

• 1 cup toor dal, cooked and mashed
• 2 cups mixed vegetables (drumstick, carrot, pumpkin, okra)
• 1 onion, 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 2–3 tbsp sambar powder, ½ tsp turmeric, tamarind paste (1 tbsp)
• 1 tsp mustard seeds, curry leaves, 2 dried red chilies, 2 tbsp oil

1. 1Cook vegetables with turmeric and salt until tender.
2. 2Add cooked dal, sambar powder, tamarind, and tomatoes. Simmer 10–12 min.
3. 3Temper: heat oil, add mustard, chilies, curry leaves. Pour over sambar.
4. 4Serve with idli, dosa, or rice.
5. 5*Nutritional Value (per serving): ~210 calories, 10g protein, 34g carbs, 5g fat, 9g fiber.

Nutrition values are estimates.