Kerala Style Sambar

Sonia Shringarpure (Thefoodiedoodler)
Sonia Shringarpure (Thefoodiedoodler) @cook_16929983
Missouri, US

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An easy preparation though a bit time consuming as the sambar masala is freshly prepared. Make use of any vegetables that are seasonal. I love sambar which is not too thin in consistency, so this recipe works perfectly as it's not too thin.

Kerala Style Sambar

#dal
An easy preparation though a bit time consuming as the sambar masala is freshly prepared. Make use of any vegetables that are seasonal. I love sambar which is not too thin in consistency, so this recipe works perfectly as it's not too thin.

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Ingredients

46 minutes
3 servings
  1. 1small cup toor dal
  2. 4small purple brinjals cut in halves
  3. 1small madrasi cucumber peeled and cubed
  4. 2-3Drumbsticks peeled and cut in 3-4" pieces
  5. 1chayote peeled and diced
  6. 1small wedge white pumpkin peeled and cubed
  7. 1large onion cut in cubes
  8. 2tomatoes cut in cubes
  9. 1Lemon sized tamarind ball
  10. 1-1/4 tspsalt or to taste
  11. 1-1/2 cupswater or as needed
  12. Masala to be roasted:
  13. 2 tbspcoriander seeds
  14. 1/4 tspfenugreek seeds
  15. 1 tspmustard seeds
  16. 1/8 tsphing
  17. 6dry red chilies
  18. 1/4 cupfresh grated coconut
  19. ForTempering---
  20. 1 tspmustard seeds
  21. 1 big sprig curry leaves
  22. 2dry red chilies
  23. 1/4 tspfenugreek seeds
  24. 1/8 tsphing (asafoedita)
  25. 2 tbspolive oil

Cooking Instructions

46 minutes
  1. 1

    Wash dal and pressure cook till soft. Once pressure is gone, remove container of dal and churn it till it is smooth.

  2. 2

    Dry roast all ingredients under Masala except grated coconut till lightly browned. Add 3-4 drops oil and stir. Switch off gas.

  3. 3

    Add grated coconut and sauté till it's lightly colored. Cool and grind in mixer/food processor till fine powder is formed.

  4. 4

    Soak tamarind in warm water for 5-10 minutes and squeeze out the pulp discarding the pith.

  5. 5

    Take a deep pot and add dal to it. Add water according to sambar consistency (not too watery).

  6. 6

    Add the roasted masala to the dal and all the vegetables except drumbsticks.

  7. 7

    Boil drumbsticks separately.

  8. 8

    Bring the dal to a boil. Cover and cook till vegetables are done. Add tamarind pulp and cook for some more time till tamarind flavor is blended in the dal.

  9. 9

    Prepare the tempering. In another pan, heat oil. Add mustard seeds, hing, red chilies, and curry leaves. Sauté. Add fenugreek seeds. Stir for few seconds and add the tempering to the dal. Quickly place a lid as soon as the tempering is added to infuse flavors in the dal.

  10. 10

    Keep simmering on very low heat for additional 5-10 minutes on low heat.
    Serve with idli/dosa/rice.

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