Fat-Free Crockpot Sambar
I use a really small crockpot with a capacity of 0.65 quarts, although this can also be made in a 2-quart crockpot. To cook for more people just multiply the ingredients proportionately and use a larger crockpot.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 97kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup masoor lentils or pink lentils (don't use any other kind because they will not break down in the crockpot)
- ¼ medium onion, finely minced
- ½ cup veggies of the kind used in a sambar, chopped in small pieces. I used eggplant, but you can go with carrots, zucchini, pumpkin, red peppers, baby onions, or, if you're hard-core into Indian cooking, drumsticks , bottle gourd, or bitter gourd
- ¼ cup chopped tomatoes or 2 tablespoon tomato puree
- 4 curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon sambar powder
- ½ teaspoon tamarind paste
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup water or vegetable stock
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients in the bowl of your crockpot. Stir thoroughly, and cook for 6 hours or until the lentils are soft and mushy. The dal will get really tender, but it won't break down into a mush, the way it would if you pressure-cooked it.
- Check seasoning and add more salt if needed.
- Serve hot with rice and papads.
Nutrition
Calories: 97kcal | Protein: 6g | Fiber: 4.8g