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    Potato Broad Bean Sambar | Indian Lunch Box Recipes

    Published: Apr 19, 2011 · Modified: Oct 30, 2020 by Srivalli · 18 Comments

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    As I was saying yesterday, I have the lunch menu planned with two days of Sambar in a week with some vegetables. Well, some can say if you know one sambar, you know them all. I beg to differ in that. Of course what goes in is the same, no doubt about it. But you should also know what else can go into it right.

    Like there was one person who confessed that she didn't know how to make Lady's finger Sambar or Bendakaya Sambar. Well, I was actually surprised when she said that, as I always assumed you can just change the vegetable. But later realized that maybe she didn't know how to cook Bindi in a sambar. So it was very funny when I realized one day that you actually use Potatoes in a sambar. See I got my own lesson back. I mocked myself saying, see never belittle others ignorance, you got a chance to teach something, now learn something new..:)

    Today's Lunch box is going to be Potato Broad Bean Sambar, Beets Poriyal, and rice.

    I have a Lunch Box Series going on Cooking 4 all Seasons and as per that list, this is 61st in the making

    The Beets Poriyal featured here is almost the same as the one I had already made but this has Bengal gram added and I used Dry Red Chilis.

    Potato Broad Bean Sambar:

    Ingredients Needed

    Toor Dal - 1 cup
    Potatoes - 2 medium
    Broad Beans - 4 nos
    Sambar Onions - 100 gms
    Sambar Powder - 1 tsp
    Tomatoes - 2 medium
    Tamarind pulp - small lime size
    Coriander Leaves - few chopped
    Oil - 1 tbsp
    Salt to Taste
    Turmeric a pinch

    For Seasoning

    Mustard Seeds + Urad Dal + Fenugreek - 1/2 tsp
    Curry Leaves - few
    Garlic - 4 pods

    As I was saying yesterday if you have a few things ready at hand, it becomes very simple. I always have Tamarind Extract ready, or at least soaked tamarind. Of course these days you get ready-made tamarind extract, which I have never used but heard is not that good.

    I have Whole Spice Blend For Tempering always ready at hand.
    When you have multiple dishes like these to be done, get the first things done first. I normally use my pressure cookers for quick cooking.

    Wash and Soak rice first
    Wash and pressure cook Toor dal in a pressure cooker.

    When the dal is getting cooked, wash and peel the beets. This goes into another small pressure cooker. This takes about 10 mins to get done, with 2 -3 whistles depending on how big or small you have chopped it.

    After 15 mins, add water and pressure the rice in a pressure cooker.

    When the pressure falls down in the dal, check for doneness, remove the dal water if you are planning to make Rasam, else churn everything together.

    Transfer the dal to a bowl, rinse the pan, put it on flame again.

    Chop the onions, curry leaves, and garlic needed for the sambar.

    When the pan is hot, add oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, jeera, and methi seeds. When they splutter add the onions, garlic, and curry leaves. Simmer for 1 min.

    As the onions get cooked, cube potatoes and microwave for 5 mins. Broad Beans can be added directly to the pan as it will get cooked fast.

    When the onions are done, add chopped tomatoes, sambar powder, tamarind extract, salt, and trimmed broad beans. Cover with lid for it to get cooked fast.

    Meanwhile, the beets are done. Transfer to a bowl, rise the pan, wipe it clean, and put it back on fire.

    Add oil for the saute, add split red chilies, mustard seeds, Bengal gram, curry leaves, When the mustard splutters, add the cooked beets. Cook on high for all the water to get evaporated. This takes about 5 - 7 mins. When it is dry add grated coconut.

    By this time, the tomatoes are mashed well, add the cooked potatoes, cooked dal required water. Bring to boil. You can cover this slightly for it to get done soon.

    Rice is all done in 15 minutes' time.

    Garnish the sambar finally with coriander leaves and your meal is ready.

    Of course, getting these three dishes done within 30 minutes is not a breeze as my post might convey. Conditions apply!..:)

    With my kids dropping in every other moment, I tend to delay in certain areas. Having said that I have checked it myself on various times that this time is more than enough if you are prepared with all the ingredients and don't go searching for ingredients.

    I added very few broad beans to the sambar as I was told that it adds flavour to a potato sambar.

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    Potato Broad Bean Sambar | Indian Lunch Box Recipes

    Course Main Dish – Dry Sautes
    Dish Type Dry Side Dishes, Sambar Varieties
    Author Srivalli
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    1. Smitha says

      April 19, 2011 at 1:14 am

      I have heard of broad beans in sambar, but not potato, so new to me!….the whole spread looks scrumptious!…

      me too am not a big fan of store brought tamarind paste or extract…I prefer the fresh one and make as required!

      Reply
    2. Archana Vivek says

      April 19, 2011 at 1:36 am

      Wow nice to see you doing 30 minute meals. Doing everything i was able to do only with 4 burners and 2 cookers. Good to see your dishes too..

      Reply
    3. Pavani says

      April 19, 2011 at 1:48 am

      Sambar looks delicious. Never added broad beans to sambar before, see I learnt something new too 🙂 My mom always adds potatoes to sambar.
      Have a lovely Tuesday.

      Reply
    4. jayasree says

      April 19, 2011 at 4:17 am

      I add potatoes to sambhar when its a mixed veggie one. I usally don't pair any other veggie with broad beans. The aroma of that sambhar is simply superb.

      Reply
    5. Divya.M says

      April 19, 2011 at 4:47 am

      nice sambar, nice combo with poriyals and kootu.....i have not used broad beans for sambar...will try this time...thanks valli

      Reply
    6. Gayathri Kumar says

      April 19, 2011 at 4:58 am

      I add broad beans to sambar and it tastes great. I haven't tried adding potato, but my MIL used to add. Yours looks so inviting..

      Reply
    7. Mehjabeen Arif says

      April 19, 2011 at 7:13 am

      totally a new invention.. interesting.. will surely try..

      Reply
    8. Kamalika says

      April 19, 2011 at 7:18 am

      Potato sambhar has a very unique flavour. My mom loves this sambhar

      Reply
    9. Priya says

      April 19, 2011 at 7:19 am

      Love broad beans in sambar, tempting sambar..

      Reply
    10. PriyaVaasu says

      April 19, 2011 at 10:54 am

      Valli, in my in-laws place u can find all the veggies in sambar!!!!
      i too make potato Vatral kuzambhu, never tried sambhar!!!
      As u said, if planned well, we can finish the cooking in matter of 30-45 mins.
      Sambhar and Poriyal looks very tempting!!!!

      Reply
    11. Cool Lassi(e) says

      April 19, 2011 at 1:10 pm

      I can eat all the fancy food in the world but the tamilian in me craves for sambhar if I don't have it at-least twice in week. A simple and divine fare. Potato jazzes up any dish and I usually make carrot and potato sambhar. Yours is a new combo that I am raring to try!

      Reply
    12. SravsCulinaryConcepts says

      April 19, 2011 at 1:15 pm

      delicious sambar !! Never added potato !! will try this time !!

      Reply
    13. Suman Singh says

      April 19, 2011 at 1:24 pm

      Interesting and delicious recipe..

      Reply
    14. divya says

      April 19, 2011 at 1:36 pm

      yummy...... luks so delicious.. very tempting clicks!!!

      Reply
    15. harini-jaya says

      April 19, 2011 at 2:06 pm

      Good one..Sambar, dry curry and rice in 30 min is the norm at my place. Using potatoes in sambar happens in my mom's place but I personally don't prefer 'cos when I make sambar, there has to be potato fry by the side so redundant 🙂

      Reply
    16. Suma Gandlur says

      April 19, 2011 at 9:23 pm

      That's a wholesome meal, south Indian style.

      Reply
    17. Sharmilee! :) says

      April 20, 2011 at 2:44 am

      Anytime comfort meal...looks very tempting

      Reply
    18. Usha says

      April 21, 2011 at 3:59 pm

      When saw the news feed for this post on fb,I was surprised too! Potatoes in sambar??? This is exactly what I love about blogging, learning new variations to traditional recipes sitting at home, in front of a computer.. 🙂

      Reply

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