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Lentil & Tomato Saar

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course dinner|lunch|Snacks
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Ingredients A -

  • ¼ cup Lentil
  • 4 Tomatoes (large)
  • 1 Onion (small)
  • 2 tbsp Tamarind pulp
  • 2 tbsp Jaggery
  • ½ tbsp Turmeric Powder
  • Salt-to-taste

Ingredients B – Spice Mix*:

  • 6-7 Dry red chilies
  • 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
  • 1 tbsp Cumin seeds
  • ¼ tbsp Fenugreek seeds
  • 8-10 Pepper corns
  • ½ tbsp Chana Dal
  • 8-10 Curry leaves
  • Hing- a few pinches
  • *Ready- made Rasam powder can be used

Ingredients C – Vaghar:

  • ½ tbsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tbsp Urad dal
  • Hing - few pinches
  • 6-7 Garlic crushed, (optional)
  • 1 Green Chilli, slit
  • 8-10 Curry leaves
  • 1 tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped
  • 1 tbsp Oil/ Ghee

Notes

 Highlights:
This dish combines the antioxidant and vitamin A and C benefits of tomato with the protein goodness of the lentils to make it a nourishing evening snack that provides both nourishment and warmth.
NUTRIENT VALUES PER SERVING
Energy
 113 Kcal
Carbohydrate
 15 g
Protein
 3 g
Fat
 4 g
Calcium
 7.2 mg
Iron
 0.3 mg
Total Fibre
 3.5 g