Monday, September 20, 2010

Kathiri murugaai Sambhar

Sambhar is an authentic south indian recipe mostly taken with rice , dosa and idly. It is  rich in protein as it has cooked Toordal. Try this for a wonderful taste.



Serving for 4

Ingredients

Tamarind                 lemon size( use pulp not paste)
Toor dal                  4 tablespoon
Small onion             10 no 
Veg                         Brinjal, drum stick
Red chili                 3 nos
Turmeric                 A pinch
Sambhar powder     2 tsp( red chili powder+Dhania powder+cumin powder)
Jeera                       1 tsp
Mustard                  1 tsp
Curry leaves            few
Corinder leaves       few
Salt                           1 1/2 tsp
Oil                             3 tsp
Asafoetida.

For Seasoning

Mustard
Jeera
Curry leaves           
Corinder leaves      



Method

  • On a hot pan add Oil amd mustard seeds , when musard seeds begins to spilt add jeera  Onion red chilli curry leaves.
  • Saute untill onion turns golden brown then add  vegand saute to take out the raw smell.
  • Add sambhar powder  and fry, then add Tamrind juiceand allow to boil for few min, when oil takes to appear  add presure cooked Tordal and stir.( cook the toordal with tumeric and asafoetida.)
  • When u smell the cooked  sambhar add corrinder leaves and asafoetida
  • Serve hot with Rice.

Tips

  • Adding 2 drops of oil with uncooked toor dal helps to cook to perfection.
  •  We can season at last for a good flavour


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