Tirunelveli Sambar

Sambar is rich in protein. One of the south indian side dish for rice. This post is for Sambar lovers. The preparation time is around 30 mins. Easy recipie for bachelors and office goers. Try this and let me know your comments on this.

Servings: 3

Things needed :
Onion : 1
Tomatoes :1
Drumstick : 1
Toor Dal : 1 cup
Tamarind : small lemon sized
Salt : needed
Chilly powder, Turmeric powder, Coriander Powder.
Fenugreek seeds.

Preparation:

1. Wash the toor dal and pressure cook the dhal with 3 cups of water and turmeric powder. Pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles in medium fame.
2. Soak Tamarind in hot water, meanwhile cut the vegetables onion,drumstick and tomatoes.
 Note : cut the tomatoes lastly so that water from tomatoes will not create any mess.
3. Heat a Pan and add fenugreek seeds, onion and tomatoes. Saute for few mins.
4. Then add the drumsticks and saute for few seconds. Meanwhile filter the tamarind with 2 cups of water and add chilli powder, coriander powder and salt to taste.
5. Now add the tamarind mixture to the pan and let it boil for 10 mins. Meanwhile grind some coconut with jeera and keep it separately.
6. Now add the Dal and coconut paste to the pan and let it roll boil for another 5 minutes. Lastly add the coriander leaves.

Note: If you want you can garnish with fried red chillies and mustard.


TASTY AND HEALTHY SAMBAR READY!!!!! :)