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    Home » Vegetarian Side Dishes

    Moong Dal Sambar (pesara pappu sambar)

    Published: Jul 26, 2010 · Modified: Feb 6, 2018 by Pavani . This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 8 Comments

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    This Moong dal Sambar is very easy to prepare i.e. with in 20mints.It can be had with idli,dosa and poori.We usually make this in India every sunday for pooris.Yesterday when iam preparing batter for idli,my laky asked amma what are you doing with the batter.I said i am going to prepare idli for you,she said then you prepare sambar for it.Then i rememberded this sambar which can be prepared very fastly.Even my hubby dear liked it very much.And he asked me to prepare the sambar for tomorrow also.what else a wife needs other than hubby's appreciation n love.


    Ingredients:

    Moong dal-1cup
    Onion-2small nos
    Tomato-1medium no.
    Green chillies-2nos
    Chilli Pwd-½tsp
    Turmeric a pinch
    Asafoetida a pinch
    Salt to taste
    Oil-3tsp

    For seasoning:

    Mustard seeds-½tsp
    Cumin seeds-½tsp
    Split urd dal-½tsp
    curry leaves a few

    Coriander leaves for garnishing

    Preparation:

    Clean n wash dal and soak it in hot water for few mints.In the mean while chop onions and tomatoes and keep aside.

    Heat a pressure cook, add moong dal along with half chopped onions,tomatoes and slit green chillies.Add turmeric and pressure cook for 20r3 whistles.Once the pressure comes down,lightly smash the dal with spoon.

    Heat a pan with oil,add seasoning ingredients and fry till they pop.Then add the cooked dal along with chilli pwd and required add,salt.cook for 5mints on simmer,finally add coriander leaves and leave for few seconds.
    Then transfer into a serving bowl and enjoy tasty n easy Moong dal sambar with idli,dosa and poori's.


    Sending this to MLLA25 hosted by Siri of Siri's Corner and event started by Susan of The Well-Seasoned Cook

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    Comments

    1. Priya

      July 26, 2010 at 6:53 pm

      Love moongdal sambar with hot steaming idlies...looks yummy..

      Reply
    2. Veggie Belly

      July 26, 2010 at 7:45 pm

      i can have this any time with some hot idlis!

      Reply
    3. aipi

      July 26, 2010 at 9:47 pm

      love sambhar.. never made with moong daal..will try your recipe next time i make it..

      Reply
    4. Nandini

      July 27, 2010 at 3:51 am

      Delicious moong dal sambar! Perfect with hot steaming idlies:) Slurp!

      Reply
    5. jayasree

      July 27, 2010 at 4:25 am

      I call this pressur cooker sambhar. I add a bit of tamarind too. Haven't tried with pooris though.

      Reply
    6. Akila

      July 27, 2010 at 5:00 am

      Easy and yummy sambar... would give a try definitely....

      when you find time, do try to visit my blog and I would like to invite you to participate in the events CID-2010 and DNSW: A by sending your special recipes.

      Thanks

      Reply
    7. Sanjeeta kk

      July 27, 2010 at 8:07 am

      Thanks Pavani for dropping by. Nice to be here. Following you to keep in touch. Best wishes, take care.

      Reply
    8. Anonymous

      March 20, 2011 at 9:40 pm

      Thanks for the recipe. It turned out really nice. My Wife's in India and had a stomach full after a long time.

      Thanks!
      -Dilip.

      Reply

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