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Sambar

 

Sambar
 

 

 The accompaniment of the south
A dish which is made in every household in different variation

To make 'Sambar' you will need....

Ingredients

Quantities

Split red gram

115 gms

Drumsticks

50 gms

Brinjals (aubergine)

1 no small

White pumpkin

1 small piece

Tomato

1 no

Onion

115 gms

Red chilies

5 gms

Oil

15 mls

Turmeric

a inch

Mustard seeds

a pinch

Tamarind pulp

15 gms

Curry leaves

a sprig

Asafetida

a pinch

Salt

to taste

Sambar powder

20 gms

Coconut milk

50 mls

  1.  

1.Wash gram and boil in water with turmeric powder till soft and tender, mash it well to get  puree.

2.Wash, peel and cut drumsticks and other vegetables into small pieces.

3.Chop onions and tomato.

4.Soak tamarind in hot water and extract the juice.

5.Add vegetables and salt to the cooked gram.

6.When vegetables are tender, add tamarind juice and simmer for a few minutes. 7.Remove from fire.

8.Heat oil and crackle mustard seeds, add onions and tomatoes and sauté.

9.Add broken chili pieces, curry leaves and sambar powder. Temper the dal, mix well and simmer. Add coconut milk and switch off the fire.

10.Add chopped coriander. For extra flavor, add coconut oil.

 

 

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