Sambhar is an important part of traditional tamil cuisine. The awesome smell of fried spices in hot sambhar draws you to it .Sambhar can be eaten with any of them . It can be prepared in many ways
Yields 1 Serving Servings Quarter (0.25 Servings) Half (0.5 Servings) Default (1 Serving) Double (2 Servings) Triple (3 Servings) Prep Time 10 minsCook Time 20 minsTotal Time 30 mins
200 g Toovar (Arhar) dal
1 cup Bottle gourd (doodhi /lauki) chooped cubes
2 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Mustard seeds (rai/sarson)
6 Curry leaves (kadi patta)
2 Pinches of asafoetida (hing)
3 tbsp Sambhar powder
2 tbsp Tamarind (imli) pulp
1 tsp Red chili powder
1 tsp Turmeric powder (haldi)
Salt to taste
1 Take a pressure cooker add dal turmeric powder salt and add water and bring to a boil
2 Open lid once the pressure has reduce .Mash the cook dal with a spoon
3 Take a kadhi and add mash dal ,sambhar powder,red chili powder
4 boiled lauki salt and water
5 Mix well and boiled dal for 5 to 6 minutes then add tamarind pulp, boiled dal and simmer for three to four minutes switch off the gas
6 For tempering take a pan heat 2 spoons oil add mustard seeds ,when they splutter add dry red chili,asafoetida and curry leaves
7 spread the tempering over the sambhar
8 Serve hot with idli or dosa
Ingredients 200 g Toovar (Arhar) dal
1 cup Bottle gourd (doodhi /lauki) chooped cubes
2 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Mustard seeds (rai/sarson)
6 Curry leaves (kadi patta)
2 Pinches of asafoetida (hing)
3 tbsp Sambhar powder
2 tbsp Tamarind (imli) pulp
1 tsp Red chili powder
1 tsp Turmeric powder (haldi)
Salt to taste
Directions 1 Take a pressure cooker add dal turmeric powder salt and add water and bring to a boil
2 Open lid once the pressure has reduce .Mash the cook dal with a spoon
3 Take a kadhi and add mash dal ,sambhar powder,red chili powder
4 boiled lauki salt and water
5 Mix well and boiled dal for 5 to 6 minutes then add tamarind pulp, boiled dal and simmer for three to four minutes switch off the gas
6 For tempering take a pan heat 2 spoons oil add mustard seeds ,when they splutter add dry red chili,asafoetida and curry leaves
7 spread the tempering over the sambhar
8 Serve hot with idli or dosa