Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Sambar / How to make Sambar / Indian Lentil soup / DrumSticks Sambar / முருங்கைகாய் சாம்பார்

Sambar is a very popular and a traditional dish in South India . It is served along with Steamed Rice , or Idly and Dosa. It is made using the pigeon peas / Toor dhal . It is can also be called as Lentil Soup .


Sambar / How to make Sambar /  Indian Lentil soup /  DrumSticks Sambar / முருங்கைகாய் சாம்பார்
Sambar Recipe  / Indian Lentil soup / சாம்பார்


Ingredients:

Preparation Time : 10 minutes  | Cooking Time : 30 minutes | Serves : 4
Recipe Category: Main Dish | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian

To Cook Dal :
  • Toor dal - 1 cup
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Hing - 1 pinch
To Temper :

  • Oil - 2 tsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
  • Urad dal -1 tsp
  • Methi seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Red chilli - 2 no
  • Onions - 1 no ,  diced
  • Tomatoes - 1 no ,  chopped
  • Tamarind juice - 1/4 cup
  • Any vegetable  - chopped ( I used Drum Sticks )
  • Sambar powder - 2 tsp

Preparation:
In a pressure cooker, add the toor dhal,some water,turmeric powder, hing and pressure cook for 3 whistles.Mash it up . Set aside . ( I added few chopped tomatoes , but this is optional )

In a kadai, heat oil, add mustard seeds, urad dal, methi seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies, and fry for few seconds .


Now add the onions  cook till the onions become translucent.Add tomatoes and cook till soft .
Now add the chopped vegetables , sambhar powder, salt and tamarind juice and allow the contents  to boil .


Transfer these contents to the cooked toor dal and mix well.


Check for salt and allow it to cook in pressure cooker for 1 whistle or cook in open pan for 15 -20 minutes till the vegetables are cooked.


Serve hot with Steamed Rice or Ven pongal , Idly , Dosa .  

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