Vegetable Sambar Lentil Soup

1. Pressure cook the lentils.

2. In a pan, add tempering of cumin, mustard, and curry leaves.

3. Add tamarind paste.

4. Cook until the raw smell of tamarind goes away.

5. Add the pressure cooked vegetables and salt.

6. Mash the lentils well with a masher.

7. Add the mashed lentils to the sambar along with needed water.

8. Simmer and bring everything to a boil until the sambar thickens a little.

9. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with steamed rice.

Health benefits

1. Sambar is an excellent source of protein from lentils and vitamins from vegetables.