South Indian Sambhar
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By : India Food Network
Update: 2013-03-02 07:49 GMT
- Heat oil in a deep frying pot
- Lightly fry the pumpkin, bottle gourd, onion and ladyfingers on a high flame
- Tip – keep in mind that they all have different cooking times
- Tip – You can boil the vegetables with the toor dal if you want to avoid frying
- Heat around 1-1 1/2 tsp oil in a pot
- Add ¼ tsp asafoetida
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- Mix
- Add the green chillies and ginger
- The curry leaves and red chilli
- Tip – Remember to use dried chillies for a great flavor
- Tip – if you haven't added turmeric/ haldi powder in the boiled dal, you can add it here
- Add the tomatoes and sauté for 2-3 minutes
- Add the fried vegetables
- Add the boiled toor dal
- Add some water to help the sambar cook depending on the consistency you want
- Cook for 10 mins
- Add 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sambar powder
- And 2 tbsp tamarind paste
- Cook on a slow flame for 2 mins
- Your sambar is ready to serve