Drum stick tomato masala curry (sambar) mixed with rice

Name: Drum stick tomato masala curry (sambar) mixed with rice
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 10 pieces (cut into 5cm sticks) Drumsticks; 1 medium (chopped) Tomato, about 1 cup; 1/4 c (grated) Fresh coconut; 1 inch ginger, peeled and chopped; 3 Garlic clove, crushed; 2 tbsp chana dal; 2 tbsp (mixed, adjust to taste) Roasted spices (coriander seeds, cumin, fenugreek seeds dried red chili); 0.25 tsp Tamarind; 1 c cooked toor dal; 0.25 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Sesame seed oil; 0.5 tsp Mustard seeds; 6 leaves Curry leaves; 400 ml Water

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

USA

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Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

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Ingredients

20 mins

4 servings

10 pieces(cut into 5cm sticks) Drumsticks
1medium (chopped) Tomato, about 1 cup
1/4 c(grated) Fresh coconut
1 inchginger, peeled and chopped
3Garlic clove, crushed
2 tbspchana dal
2 tbsp(mixed, adjust to taste) Roasted spices (coriander seeds, cumin, fenugreek seeds dried red chili)
0.25 tspTamarind
1 ccooked toor dal
0.25 tspTurmeric powder
1 tspSalt
1 tbspSesame seed oil
0.5 tspMustard seeds
6 leavesCurry leaves
400 mlWater

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Steps

20 mins

1

Gather the necessary ingredients and place them near the cooking area.
2

Gather the necessary ingredients and place them near the cooking area.
3

Heat sesame seed oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add curry leaves. Add chopped garlic and ginger. drumsticks and sauté briefly. Add chopped tomatoes and sauté for 2 minutes.
4

Roast spices fenugreek, coriander, dried chilies and chana dal until aromatic. Grind roasted spices with fresh coconut and a little water to make a smooth paste.
5

Add coconut-spice paste, turmeric, salt, and tamarind to the pan. Mix well. add cooked toor dal. Pour in water, bring to a boil, then simmer until drumsticks are tender. adjust salt and serve hot.
6

Gr4anish with cilantro. Transfer to a serving bowl. you may mix with rice and 2tbsp ghee. It tastes divine. Sambar goes well with dosai, idli, chapathies and parantha

Tips

For extra flavor, let the sambar rest for 10 minutes after cooking so the spices blend well. You can also garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.

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Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

on September 09, 2025 23:18

USA

I am a scientist with a Ph.D from University of Michigan. Ann Arbor. I also have a M. SC from University of Madras. Enjoy sharing my knowledge in science and my experience in gardening and cooking with others. I am a free lance writer, published several articles on Indian culture, traditions, Indian cuisine, science of gardening and etc in National and Inernational magazines. I am a health food nut. I am passionate about photography