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Tiffin Sambar with moong dal | moong dal tiffin sambar

February 25, 2025 By Vidya Srinivasan Leave a Comment

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Why Moong Dal Sambhar?

Sambar is one of the most popular traditional South Indian dishes. A good amount of protein, blended with flavorful tiffin sambhar powder, makes it not only healthy and nutritious but also delicious. The tiffin sambar variety is usually prepared with pasi paruppu. 

Why three dal for moong dal sambar?

Traditionally just moong dal is used but to add a little extra protein and also for the Sambar texture, I prefer using three dal. You can adjust the dal quantity according to your preference 

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Should I soak dal Pasi paruppu sambar?

I didn’t soak the dal. washed and prepared the sambar instantly.

Can I skip garlic?

Garlic gives amazing flavor to the tiffin sambhar also aids in digestion.feel free to skip according to your taste.

Can I use vegetables?

you can add drumstick, potato, carrot, pumpkin, and brinjal for payatham paruppu sambar.

Will it be spicy?

No, pasi paruppu sambar is with a subtle taste. If you prefer spicy sambar adjust the sambar powder accordingly. 

SHOULD I ADD THE GHEE TEMPERING?

I generally use sesame oil for cooking and drizzle ghee while serving. 

WILL I TASTE RAW ONION and garlic?

No, since we directly pressure cook dal with onion with oil we won’t taste raw smell. 

Can I chop tomatoes?

Yes but still tomatoes are the main sourness for this sambar I mash the tomatoes for the best flavor. I skip the additional chopping time as mashing takes care of it.

WHAT TASTES BEST WITH pasi paruppu SAMBHAR?

Sambhar plays a key role in South Indian cuisine. Tiffin Sambhar goes well with tiffin varieties like idli, dosa, uthappam, and Pongal. It also tastes good with rice.

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Ingredients 

Pressure cook

1 tbsp toor dal

1/4 cup moong dal

1 tbsp masoor dal

2 tomatoes

1/2 cup onion

3 garlic

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

3 green chilli

1/8 tsp fenugreek seeds

Turmeric powder

1+1/2 cup water

Asafoetida 

Sambar

Salt

1 cup water

Coriander leaves

To temper

1 tbsp sesame oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

Curry leaves

5 small onions

1/2 tsp sambar powder

How to make tiffin Sambar with moong dal

  • First, wash moong dal, toor dal, and masoori dal, and transfer them to the cooker

  • Add all the ingredients mentioned under “pressure cook”; cook for 5 whistles and simmer for a minute

  • Do natural pressure release
  • Peel the tomato skin

  • Keep the chilli aside and mash mell

  • Add chillies back
  • Furthermore, more water; boil

  • Heat sesame oil

  • Add mustard seeds and splutter

  • Furthermore, add a small onion and curry leaves; roast well

  • Add sambar powder; mix well

  • Transfer to the sambar

  • Sprinkle coriander leaves, asafoetida, and salt; boil well

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Ingredients

Pressure cook

  • 1 tbsp toor dal
  • 1/4 cup moong dal
  • 1 tbsp masoor dal
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup onion
  • 3 garlic
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 3 green chilli
  • 1/8 tsp fenugreek seeds
  • Turmeric powder
  • 1 +1/2 cup water
  • Asafoetida

Sambar

  • Salt
  • 1 cup water
  • Coriander leaves

To temper

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • Curry leaves
  • 5 small onion
  • 1/2 tsp sambar powder

Instructions

  • First wash moong dal, toor dal, and masoori dal and transfer them to the cooker
  • Add all the ingredients mentioned under “pressure cook”; cook for 5 years whistles and Simmer for a minute
  • Do natural pressure release
  • Peel the tomato skin
  • Keep the chilli aside and mash mell
  • Add chillies back
  • Furthermore more water; boil
  • Heat sesame oil
  • Add mustard seeds and splutter
  • Furthermore, add small onion and curry leaves; roast well
  • Add sambar powder; mix well
  • Transfer to the sambar
  • Sprinkle coriander leaves, asafoetida and salt; boil well

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