Directions
Onam Special, Kerala Sambhar
Ingredients
For Sambar 4 cups
Toor Dal (तूर दाल) – ½ cup/135 gms
Water (पानी) – 2½ cups
Green Chillies (हरि मिर्च) – 2 nos
Turmeric (हल्दी) – ½ tsp
Coconut Oil (नारियल तेल) – 1 tbsp
Water (पानी) – 2 cups
For Sambhar Masala
Chana Dal (चना दाल) – 2 tbsp/ 25 gms
Urad Dal (उड़द दाल) – 1 tbsp/ 15 gms
Coriander Seeds (धनिया बीज) – 2 tbsp/ 20 gms
Cumin (जीरा) – 1tbsp/ 12 gms
Black Pepper (काली मिर्च) – ½ tbsp/ 6 gms
Methi Seeds (मेथी दान) – 1 tsp/ 4 gms
Dry Red Chilli, medium sized (सूखी लाल मिर्च) – 10-12 nos/10 gms
Curry leaves, optional (करी पत्ता) – a sprig
Asafoetida (हींग) – ½ tsp
For Veggies
Drumsticks, long (सहजन) – 1 no
Carrot, medium (गाजर) – 1 no
Potato, medium (आलू) – 1 no
Ash gourd, diced (पेठा) – ½ cup
Pumpkin, diced (कद्दू) – ½ cup
Salt (नमक) – to taste
Sambhar Masala (सांभर मसाला) – 4 tsp
Tamarind Water (इमली पानी) – ¼ cup
Tomatoes, medium (टमाटर) – 1 no
Okra, small (भिंडी) – 6 nos
For Tempering
Coconut Oil (नारियल तेल) – 4 tbsp
Mustard Seeds (सरसों बीज) – 1 tsp
Methi Seeds (मेथी बीज) – ½ tsp
Dry Red Chilli (सूखी लाल मिर्च) – 3 nos
Curry Leaves (कड़ी पत्ता) – a sprig
Coriander, Chopped (ताज़ा धनिया) – handful
Steps
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For Sambhar, Wash the toor dal thoroughly and soak it in water for 2 hours. In the pressure cooker, add the washed toor dal, turmeric powder, green chillies and a dash of coconut oil along with water. |
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For sambhar masala, add chana dal, urad dal, coriander seeds, cumin, black pepper, methi seeds, dried red chillies, and curry leaves on a small pan, and heat it till it gets a little light brown. Grind the masala into a fine powder. Now add heeng and mix it well, and the sambhar masala is ready. |
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Add some more water to the boiled dal, then add drumsticks, carrot, potato, ash gourd, pumpkin and salt to taste. Sprinkle sambhar masala and then give it a nice stir. Boil it till the veggies are cooked well. When the veggies are almost cooked add tomato and okra. |
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4
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In a hot pan, heat some coconut oil, then add mustard seeds, curry leaves and dried red chillies. Let it splatter then add it to the Sambhar. Sprinkle some chopped coriander and the Sambhar is ready to be served. |
