Sambar-సాంబార్

Sambar-సాంబార్

Ingredients:

Toor/arhar dal-1cup

Drumstick-1(cut into 1″pieces)

Bottle guard-5 to 7 chopped small cubes

Carrot-1(cut into round pieces)

Radish-1small(cut into round pieces)

Shallots/Small oninons-6

Green Chillies-4

Tomatoes-2 medium (chopped cubes)

Sambhar powder-2tbsp

Turmeric-1/2tsp

Tamarind Pulp-2tbsp

Salt to taste

Sugar-1tsp

Coriander leaves-2tbsp(chopped)

For Tempering:

Mustard seeds-1/2tsp,Curry Leaves-2springs,hing-1/4tsp,Urad dal-1/2tsp,Cumin seeds-1/4tsp, fenugreek seeds-1/4tsp.

Process:

Add dal with 2 cups of water and pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistles.

Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.Mash the dal well and keep aside.

Combine the drumstick, bottle gourd ,shallots, tomatoes, drumsticks,radish & carrot,green chillies and 2 cups of water in a deep pan and cook on a medium flame for 15 minutes .

Add the cooked dal,tamarind pulp, sambhar masala, turmeric ,sugar & salt and 4 cups of water, mix well and bring to boil.

For the tempering, heat the oil in a small pan and add the mustard seeds & cumin seeds.

When the seeds crackle, add the fenugreek seeds & urad dal, curry leaves and asafoetida and sauté for a few seconds.

Pour the tempering over the boiling sambhar, mix well and simmer for another 5 to 7 minutes.

Finally add the chopped coriander leaves.

Serve hot with rice.