Mixed vegetable Sambar is a spicy lentil soup with a subtle sour flavour where dal is cooked with assorted vegetables, sambar powder and tamarind pulp.
For faster cooking you can increase soaking time of the lentils in water for 30-45 mins before cooking them.
You can adjust spice levels and tanginess to suite your taste but the salt should be adjusted proportionally.
You can cook the vegetables in the pressure cooker to preserve the nutrients of the vegetables.