THINGS TO DO:
- Prepare Tamarind juice [Gooseberry sized - about 1cup of juice]. Keep it aside.
- Boil Tuvar dal [less than 1/2cup] with turmeric powder [1/4tsp], little salt and water [1½ cups]. Mash it well.
- Boil Vegetables [1cup], little salt and water [1/2 - 1cup] separately. Save the water and add it to the Sambar later - This step is optional.
To GRIND:
Fry the following ingredients in 1tsp of oil and grind it to paste.
- Bengal gram dal [1 ½ tsp]
- Red chillies [4]
- Urad dal [1tsp]
- Cumin seeds [1/2tsp]
- Pepper corns [1/2tsp]
- Fenugreek seeds [pinch]
- Coconut pieces [1tbs]
- Coriander powder [2tsp] - Or You can use Coriander seeds
- Small onions/Shallots [7-8]
SAMBAR:
Heat oil [1tbs] in a pan. Add mustard seeds [1/4tsp], urad dal [1/4tsp], Fennel seeds [1/2tsp], few curry leaves and wait till it crackles.
Add boiled tuvar dal and Sambar powder [1/2tsp]. Then add boiled vegetables and the ground masala. Cook for 2-3minutes.
Add salt, tamarind juice and vegetables boiled water.
Once again cook for 5minutes.
Garnish with coriander leaves and Ghee [optional]
This Sambar goes well with Idli and Dosa.
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