This sambar is typically from Kerala
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| Arachuvitta Sambar |
Ingredients
- Tur Dhal (Yellow Gram) ..................2 cups
- Tamarind .......................................1 lemon size (1 Spoon paste)
- Pumpkin ........................................half kg
- Drumstick ......................................1
- Potato ...........................................1
- Lady s Finger(Okra, Vendaikai)......... 200 gm
- Capsicum ......................................1
- Tomato ..........................................2
- Hing ...............................................half spoon
- Curry Leaves .................................. few
- Mustard Seeds ..............................2 tsp
- Salt..to Taste
For the masala
- Red Chilies .................................6
- Coriander Seeds .........................4 tsp,
- Chana Dhal(Split Chick Peas)..... 2 tsp
- Methi Seeds ...............................1 tsp
- Grated Coconut......................... quarter cup
- Oil...............................................1 tsp
- Hing.............................................small piece
Method
- Cook the tur dhal in a cooker.
- Chop all the vegetable in medium sizes and extract tamarind juice .
- Boil half cup water and add all the vegetables, tamarind water, turmeric and salt .
- Fry the red chillies, coriander seeds, chana dhal and methi seeds in oil and grind in blender with coconut.
- When the vegetables are cooked, add the cooked tur dhal, hing and ground masala paste. Boil the sambar.
- Sprinkle curry leaves (you can add coriander leaves also).
- Heat a pan with oil and add mustard seeds.
- When it splutters, add it to the sambar..
It is very tasty and side dish for idli, dosa and pongal.
