SAMBAR
South Indian Cuisine
Sambar
With my Homemade Sambar Masala .
Sambar is a delicious thick lentil soup with Tuvar Dal , mixed vegetables, tamarind and a special spice powder called Sambar Masala.
Today I’ve made my own fragrant homemade Sambar Masala.
This healthy and nutritious South Indian Sambar is relished with Idlis, dosas, vadas and even with Rice.
INGREDIENTS FOR THE HOMEMADE SAMBAR MASALA:
1 tbsp Chana dal
1tbsp Urad dal
1tbsp Coriander seeds
1tbsp Cumin seeds
¼ tsp Methi seeds
½ tbsp Mustard seeds
½ tsp Black pepper
2tbsp dry Coconut
½ tsp Hing
3-4 dry red chillies
¼ tsp turmeric powder
Few curry leaves
INSTRUCTIONS
Dry roast all ingredients ( except Hing and turmeric powder ) in a pan for 3-4 mins on low flame until aromatic and colour of the dals change to golden
Switch off the flame and cool the ingredients
Transfer to a spice grinder
Add Hing and turmeric powder
Grind it to powder.
Your fresh aromatic Sambar Masala is ready
PREPARATION FOR THE DAL
1cup Tuvar dal
Wash and soak dal for 10 to 15 mins
Rinse and pressure cook the dal with 2 cups of water and salt. Cook on a medium flame for 4-5 whistles.
Cool and keep aside.
VEGETABLES FOR THE SAMBAR:
Tomatoes chopped
Onions sliced
Shallots whole
Carrots chopped
Drumsticks small pieces
Pumpkin small pieces
Eggplant ( baingan) small pieces
Other Ingredients
1-2 tbsp of oil
1tbsp mustard seeds
Handful of curry leaves
2-3 dry red chillies
1-2 tbsp Tamarind paste
1tsp red chili powder
¼ tsp turmeric
Pinch of Hing
Salt to taste
Sugar to taste
PREPARE THE SAMBAR
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat oil in kadhai
Add mustard seeds and wait for them to crackle
Add red chillies and Hing
Add curry leaves
Fry for a min
Add sliced onions and fry for 1-2 min
Add all other vegetables
Add little salt
Fry for 2-4 mins on med flam
Add water
Cover and cook the vegetables for 4-5 mins
Now add turmeric and chilli powder
Add tamarind paste
Fry for 1-2 mins
Add 1-2 tbsp of Sambar Masala
Fry until oil separates from sides of kadhai
Now add the boiled Tuvar dal
Add shallots
Add ½ to 1 cup hot water to the mixture
Cover and cook for another 10 to 15 mins on low flame
Your delicious Sambar is ready
You can adjust the water to your desired Sambar consistency
Garnish with coriander leaves
