Learn how to make Sambar- South Indian Lentil and Vegetable Curry - Vegetarian Recipe By Lakshmi Only On Variety Vantalu. <br /> <br />In this episode, Chef Lakshmi makes simple to cook and quick to serve popular south Indian Recipe - Sambar. Sambar goes well with most of the South Indian Breakfast and main courses dishes like Idli, Vada, and Dosa. It is also a traditional accompaniment to a complete south Indian meal to steamed rice. <br />Sambar is a vegetable stew/soup made with tamarind and toor dal. It's a very Important and popular food of southern regions of India especially in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Each state in the South prepares it with a typical variation, adapted to its taste and environment. <br /> <br />Ingredients: <br />1/2 cup split yellow Pigeon Peas ( కందిపప్పు) <br />1 cup Bottle Gourd ( సొరకాయ ) chopped <br />1/2 cup Drumstick chopped into 3 inches pieces and slit ( ములక్కాడ ) <br />Coriander Leaves <br />2 tbsp Oil <br />3 cups water <br />1/2 tbsp tamarind juice <br />1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds <br />1 tsp Fenugreek seeds <br />1 tbsp Split Bengal Gram <br />1 tbsp Coriander Seeds <br />8-10 Black Pepper <br />4-6 Red Chillies <br />1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder <br />1/2 tsp Asafoetida <br />2 tbsp Fresh Coconut (Chopped) <br />Few Curry Leaves <br />Salt To Taste <br />Coriander <br /> <br />Method: <br />- Take 1/2 cup washed split yellow Pigeon Peas, add 1 cup of water & pressure cook it for 3-4 whistles. <br />- Next, take 2 cups of water in a vessel, add chopped bottle gourd, chopped drumsticks into 3 inches pieces and add salt to taste, pinch of turmeric powder. <br />- Keep stove on high flame and boil the vegetables. <br />- Once vegetables are boiled, now add 1/4 cup tamarind pulp and cook it for up to 2 minutes. <br />- Once it is cooked well, masala paste and mix it well. <br />- The cooker has also cooled down, add dal to the masala mixture. <br /> <br />For Masala Powder: <br />- Take 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds in a pan and dry roast it to brown in color. <br />- Add oil to the heated pan and add Split Bengal Gram, Coriander Seeds, Black Pepper, Slit Red Chillies, Asafoetida and roast it well. <br />- Once it is done, take it into the mixie jar. In Jar, add chopped fresh coconut and blend <br />it into a smooth paste. <br /> <br />For Tempering : <br />- Take a tempering pan and add 1 tbsp oil. <br />- Once the oil is nice and hot, add mustard seeds, Two red chilies, asafoetida. <br />- Pour tempering mixture on sambar. <br />- Lastly add coriander, curry leaves. <br /> Tasty Sambar is ready now !!!
