One of the most tastiest side-dishes of south India is SAMBAR. Though there are different varieties of SAMBAR I am going to tell you the most simple way of preparing the SAMBAR using sambar powder. This is in fact called bachelor’s sambar

You can either fetch sambar powder from shop or make it at home.

SAMBAR POWDER PREPARATION

Ingredients

Coriander seeds – 2 1/2 cups
Red Chillies – 4 cups
Thoor Dhal – 1/2 cup
Chenna Dhal – 1/2 cup
Methi Seeds – 1 hand full

Fry all the ingredients one by one in a dry kadai till the raw flavour vanishes.
Allow it to cool and make into a smooth powder.
Store it a air tight container so the aroma will be retained.

SAMBAR – PROCEDURE


Ingredients

Tamarind -small ball (lemon size)
Tamarind paste can also be used – 1 tsp
Thoor Dhal – 1 cup
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves – One arch
Chopped Coriander – 2 Table spoon
Green Chillies – 2 Nos
Sambar Powder – 2 tsp
Oil – 1 tsp

- Stain the tamarind by adding 2 cups of water. Add the required salt, turmeric powder and 2 tsp full of sambar powder.

- Season the desired vegetables along withe mustard seeds, 2 split chillies and curry leaves and add it with tamarind water and allow it to boil till the vegetables are well cooked.

- In the mean time pressure cook thoordhal by adding a pinch of turmeric powder

- Add the cooked thoordhal , a pinch of asafoetida (perungayam or hing) and allow it to boil for 3 to 4 minutes

- Off the stove and add the chopped coriander. For extra taste add small bit of jaggery and a small pinch of fried methi powder

Mouth watering sambar is ready.

[Tips : If you want the thoor dhal to get cooked well, soak it for 15 minutes before being pressure cooked.]

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