Kerala Sambar Easy
Ingredients
- Red gram As reqd, Thuvaraparippu
- 150 gm Pearl/Red onions Kunjulli
Vegetables:
- 2 nos Drumstick Muringakkai
- 2 nos Carrots
- 2 nos Potatoes medium
- 1 no Raw Plantains Paccha Kkai
- 2 nos Tomatoes
- 5 nos Lady’s finger – 4 Vendakkai
- Fenugreek seeds A pinch, Uluva
- Black gram A pinch, Uzhunnuparippu
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- Cumin seeds A pinch, Jeerakam
- 1 tsp Chilly powder
- Sambhar powder(optional)
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 tsp Coriander powder
- Salt As reqd
- 1 tsp Ghee
- 1/4 cup Tamarind water
- Coriander leaves A bunch
Instructions
- Cook the red gram in a pressure cooker along with 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, a pinch of salt, ghee and the reqd qty of water.
- Heat a pan and splutter mustard seeds, fenugreek, black gram and jeera.
- Add onions and sautT for a while till they become very light golden in colour.
- Add coriander powder, chilly powder and turmeric powder along with a tsp of sambhar powder which is optional.
- Saute till the raw smell goes.
- Add the vegetables along with some water. Stir well.
- Add the tamarind water which is again optional.
- Close the pan and cook the vegetables.
- Add salt as required.
- Once the vegetables are cooked, add the cooked red gram or dal and mix well.
- Add little water and bring to a boil or till the required consistency is reached.
- Finally, add corriander leaves and close the vessel so as not to lose the flavour of Sambar.
- :- Serve Easy Kerala Sambar hot with dosa or rice or vada.
- :- Enjoy the yummy kerala sambar recipe.
Notes
You can visit this link for an easy to prepare Sambar. You can also explore this link Palakkadan Sambar.
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