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Arachuvita Sambar

Lip Smacking sambar made out of fresh spices.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time35 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: sambar
Author: Abinaya Nagarajan

Ingredients

For Ground Spices Mix

  • 1 tsp oil
  • 2 tbsp corainder seeds
  • 2 red chillies
  • 1 tbsp channa dal
  • 1 tbsp toor dal
  • 1/3 tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 2 tsp coconut

For Sambar

  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 spring curry leaves
  • 1/2 tsp hing
  • 2 red chillies
  • 10 shallots
  • 2 tomatoes chopped
  • 1/2 cup veggies your choice; pumpkin, potato tastes the best.
  • 1/2 cup toor dal
  • 2 tbsp tamrind extract Diluted tamrind extract

Instructions
 

Ground Mix

  • In a pan, add 1 tsp of oil, and then roast 2 tbsp of corainder seeds, 2 red chillies, 1 tbsp channa dal, 1 tbsp toor daal, 1/3 tsp fenugreek seeds.
  • At the end add 2 tsp coconut and mix.
  • Let it cool and then grind the mix.

For Sambar

  • Pressure cook 1/2 cup toor dal with 2.5 cups water for 5 whistles.
  • Next in a pan or pressure cooker, temper 1 tsp oil, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 spring curry leaves,1/2 tsp hing, 2 red chillies.
  • Then add 10 shallots and fry till it is translucent.
  • Next add 2 chopped tomatoes, and the veggies (of your choice) and saute them for a min. I added 2 cubed potatoes in this batch.
  • Next add the ground powder, cooked 1/2 cup toor dal, 2 tbsp tamrind extract , salt and allow them to boil for 10 mins. ( Alternatively you can also pressure cook them for 2 whistles )
  • Garnish it with corainder leaves and it is done!

Notes

  1. Soak half-lemon sized tamrind in water and use the water extract.
  2. Try to use country veggies for this dish.