Namboodiri Sambar
Namboodiri Sambar is a spicy blend of nutritious veggies that goes well with hot rice for noon day meals. Namboodiri Sambar is an authentic dish traditionally prepared in homes. The comforting dish is nutritious and the flavors waft in air. Namboodiri Sambar is unique and special with chopped vegetables cooked with dal and a spicy aromatic mixture. Namboodiri Sambar is nutritious rich in vital nutrients required for body. You can explore a well detailed Namboodiri Sambar here.
Ingredients
- 200 gm Any vegetable cut into pieces)(Ash gourd and or small onions taste best
- 50 gm Red gram Thuvaraparippu
- Turmeric powder A pinch
- 1/2 tsp Tamarind paste Puli
- 4 nos Green chillies slit
- Asafoetida A pinch, Kayam
- 2 sprigs Curry leaves
- Salt As reqd
- Water As reqd
- For grinding:
- 3 nos Dry red chillies Kollamulaku
- 2 tsp Dry coriander seeds
- 1 tsp Bengal gram Kadalaparippu
- Fenugreek A pinch, Uluva
- 1 tbsp Grated coconut
- 1 tsp Ghee very important
For seasoning:-
- 1 tsp Oil
- 1 tsp Ghee
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- Fenugreek seeds A pinch
- Asafoetida A pinch
Instructions
- For preparing Namboodiri Sambar, first heat ghee in a wok.
- Add all ingredients for grinding except the grated coconut.
- Saute well till fine aroma comes.
- Saute coconut separately for a few minutes.
- :- Do not let it become red or brown.
- Grind together the coconut and the rest of the grinding ingredients into a coarse paste adding a little water, as required.
- Meanwhile, pressure cook vegetables, red gram, green chillies and turmeric.
- Add ground paste to cooked dal.
- Add the tamarind paste at this time. Mix well.
- Simmer for 2 mins.
- Heat oil and the ghee in a small wok and prepare the seasoning.
- Finally, add seasoning to the sambar and switch off gas.
- Close with lid for a few minutes.
- :- Serve hot with Idly, Dosa or hot rice.
- :- The good thing about this sambar is that is has no tomatoes, and isnt really sour and has very little dal in it, yet tastes amazing!
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