Thursday, April 8, 2010

Tiffin Sambhar



Ingredients

  • Drumsticks - 1big size (Chopped into 1/2 inch pieces)
  • Toor dal - 1/2 cup
  • Tamarind - small gooseberry size
  • Green chillies - 2 (slitted)
  • Shallots - 10-15 (Chopped or Whole)
  • Garlic - 2 (chopped length wise)
  • Curry leaves - 1 string
  • Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Red Chillies - 2
  • Pepper Corns - 12 nos
  • Tomato - 1 medium size
  • Sambhar powder - 2 -3 tsp (for less spice add 2 tsp & for extra spice 3 tsp)
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Hing - 1/4 tsp
  • Fenugreek seeds - 2 pinches
  • Jaggery (grated) - 1 tsp(optional)
  • Mustard -1/4 tsp
  • Urad Dal - 1/4 tsp
  • Oil - 2 tbsp
  • Salt for taste


Method

  • Boil toor dal till it becomes mashy & keep aside.
  • Soak the tamarind in hot water & keep aside.
  • Heat oil in kadai on high medium flame.
  • Splutter mustard, urad dal, red chillies, curry leaves, cumin, fenugreek & pepper one by one.
  • Add green chillies, garlic & shallots and fry till becomes translucent.
  • Add the tomatoes & fry till it becomes mashy.
  • Add the drumsticks, turmaric powder, sambhar powder & salt.
  • Fry well.
  • Stir in the tamarind water & allow it to cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the cooked dal & mix well.
  • Add water if needed.
  • When it starts bubbling, add the hing.
  • Cover & cook till the raw small leaves the sambhar.
  • Switch off the flame, when the sambhar becomes slightly thick.
  • Now add the jaggery & serve it as a side dish for idly & dosa.

Tips for the recipe - This sambhar goes well with idly & dosa. If you want to serve it with rice, then avoid adding jaggery.

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