Sambar

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Sambar


Sambar is a South Indian dish which holds good with Idly and Masal Dosa.So here is the recipe how my mom used to make it.


Ingrediants

1/2 cup Toor dal
1 Potato
1 Brinjal
1 Drum stick
2 Tomatoes
1 tbsp Sambar powder
Pinch Turmeric
1 tsp Tamarind juice
2-3 strands Coriander leafs chopped


Tempering

1 tbsp Coconut/vegetable oil
1 small Onion
1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
1/4 tsp Urad dal
Asafoetida a pinch
1 strand Curry leafs

Method

1.Cut all the vegetables into small pieces and boil them seperately (Dont mix up with Dal), keep aside.
2.Pressure cook Toor dal with turmeric.
3.Heat up oil add mustard seeds, when it starts poping add urad dal,Asafoetida,curry leafs.
4.Now add Onion to the tempering let it fry for 2-3 min.
5.Now add cooked vegetables and toor dal, Sambar powder, Tamarind juice.
6.Let it boil for around 5-7 min.
7.At last add coriander leafs. Sambar is ready to be served with Idly Or Dosa.