Sambar

I have been thinking about making this type of Sambar for a long time. I always prepare sambar with just sambar powder without using Coconut  It started because I was lazy but as Raj liked that way, i sticked to it for almost 2 years now. So today i just did it and was amazed. I am happy that i tried this as it tasted very good and i was able to taste it with our every time favorite Idli itself.

Ingredients (Serves 4)
Toor Dal - 1/2 cup (Soak in water for minimum 30 mins)
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Salt
Small Onion - 4-5
Potato - 2 medium cubed (300 gms)
Drumstick - 150 gms
Okra - 50 gms
Oil - 1/2 tspn
Tamarind pulp - 25 gms
Water - 4 cups
Tomato - 1 medium

For Dry Roasting
Coconut grated - 1/2 cup
Small Onion - 1
Curry Leaves - few
Sambar Masala - 3 tbsp (I use Brahmins Sambar Powder)

Chilly Powder - 1 tsp
Hing - 1 tsp

For Seasoning
Dry Red Chilly - 4-5
Curry Leaves - few
Mustard - 1 tsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

Pressure cook the Dal, small onion, potato, drumstick with turmeric, salt and  water (should be just a bit above your veggies) for max 2 whistles
Fry Okra in a 1/2 tspn of oil till it changes the color and the stickiness is gone.
Dry roast the coconut, small onion and curry leaves in the same pan till the coconut browns little
Add the Sambar Masala and dry roast again till the raw smell is gone. Grind it with little water and keep aside.

Now add tamarind extracted water into the cooked dal- veggies.
Add the fried Okra and sliced Tomato and let it boil
Now add the ground Masala, Chilly Powder and Hing.  Do a taste test. Take it off from heat when the tomato is cooked and you get the desired consistency.

Heat Oil in a pan and splutter the Mustard, add curry leaves and dried chilly and pour this seasoning into the prepared curry. Mix well

Enjoy Over Hot Rice, Idli or Dosa :-)

Happy Eating!!!