Name: Kerala Easy Sambar
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/2 of Bitter gourd (Pavakka); 1 no Brinjal (Vazhuthananga); 1 no Drumstick (Muringakka); 4 nos Lady`s finger (Vendakka); 4 nos Green chillies (split into two); 1 cup Red gram (Thuvaraparippu); 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; Tamarind (size of a golf ball); 1 tsp Red chilly powder; Salt (As reqd); 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 1/4 tsp Asafoetida powder; 1/4 tsp Molasses (grated, Sharkkara); 2 tbsp Coconut oil; Coriander leaves for garnishing; 2 tsp Coconut oil; 1 tsp Mustard seeds; 2 nos Dry red chillies (broken into two, Kollamulaku)

Kerala Easy Sambar

By AnitaJacob

• September 15, 2005

Kerala Easy Sambar

Sambar

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

1/2 of Bitter gourd Pavakka
1 no Brinjal Vazhuthananga
1 no Drumstick Muringakka
4 nos Lady`s finger Vendakka
4 nos Green chillies split into two
1 cup Red gram Thuvaraparippu
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
Tamarind size of a golf ball
1 tsp Red chilly powder
Salt As reqd
2 sprigs Curry leaves
1/4 tsp Asafoetida powder
1/4 tsp Molasses grated, Sharkkara
2 tbsp Coconut oil
Coriander leaves for garnishing

For seasoning:-

2 tsp Coconut oil
1 tsp Mustard seeds
2 nos Dry red chillies broken into two, Kollamulaku

Instructions

Clean the vegetables and slice into long pieces.
Boil 3 cups of water and cook dal in it.
Add turmeric powder and curry leaves. Keep it aside. 4)Heat 1/2 tsp of oil in a pan or a kadai.
Fry white gram dal, fenugreek seeds, red chillies and coriander seeds.
Grind it to a smooth paste and keep aside. 7)Mash tamarind in a cup of water and strain.
Boil the tamarind water with red chilly powder, salt, curry leaves, asafoetida and molasses.
When it boils, add 2 tbsp of coconut oil.
Add the vegetables except the ladies finger into it.
Cook, till done and add the prepared dal into it.
Bring it to a boil.
Add ladies finger and the ground masala.
Remove from fire, after boiling.
Heat oil in a small frying pan.
Splutter mustard seeds and fry red chillies.
Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves.
:- Various vegetables like potato, carrot, radish, tomato etc can also be added to the sambar.

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Response (3)

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Lovely Sajan November 24, 2005

What is meant by 4th ingredient?

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GEETA September 27, 2005

PLS. GIVE PROPER INSTRUCTIONS..4TH INGR. MEANS WHAT?

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gopi August 25, 2006

4th ingredient means ?
something that enters as an element into a mixture: Flour, eggs, and sugar are the main ingredients in the cake.