Sambhar

 

||Ingredients||

 

For sambhar

 

Arhar dal – 1 + 1/2 cup

 

Bottle guard (ghiya or lauki) – ½ cup

 

Onion – 1 chopped

 

French beans – ¼ cup(finely chopped)

 

Salt -1 tsp or according to taste

 

Red chilli powder – ¼ tsp or according to taste

 

Grated ginger – ½ tsp

 

Garlic – ½ tsp chopped                                                                                                                                       

 

For sambhar masala

 

Chana dal – 1 tsp

 

Urad dal – 1 tbsp

 

Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

 

Black pepper (whole) – 5-6

 

Fenugreek(methi) seeds – 1 tsp

 

Coriander(dhaniya) seeds 1 tbsp

 

Curry leaves- 10-12

 

Whole red chilli -1-2

 

 

For tempering (tadka)

 

 Clarified butter ( ghee) – 2 – 3 tbsp

 

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

 

Curry leaves – 10 -12

 

Tomato (medium sized ) – 2 ( pureed)

 

Tamarind (imli) water  - ½ cup

 

Whole red chilli – 1 -2

 

||Method||

 

For sambhar

 

Wash the dal and soak it for at least half an hour.

 

After that chopped the vegetables.

 

Now in a cooker add the dal, chopped vegetables, grated ginger, salt and red chilli powder.

 

Add approximately 2 ½ cup water and cover the lid. Boil it at least 4 – 5 whistles (after 1 whistle low the heat).

 

For sambhar masala

 

Heat a pan, add all the ingredients given for the sambhar masala and dry roast for at least4 -5 minutes on low flame.

 

Switch off the the flame and let it cool.

 

Now grind it. Sambhar masala is ready.

 

Soak 3-4 tamarind (imli) pieces in hot water.(1/2 cup water)

 

After10 -15 minutes mash these in the water they are soaked.

 

After 10 -15 minutes drain the water with a strainer.

 

Tamarind water is ready.

 

When the sambhar is boiled, take a big vesselor kadhai ,switch on the flame and add clarified butter (ghee).

 

Once ghee heats up , add mustard seeds and when thesestart crackling add the curry leaves , tomato puree and red chilli.

 

When this is roasted well add the homemade sambhar masala, saute for 2 -3 minutes.

 

Now add the boiled sambhar , and tamarind water to it.

 

Mix this well(if required add water) and boil again for about 10 minute.

 

Sambhar is ready.

 

Notes

 

Vegetables can be taken according to your choice.

 

Water can also be varied according to the thickness of the sambhar you want.