Sambhar (Kerala Style) - Onam Special Series No 7 | Indian Mom's Kitchen

Everyone loves Sambhar. However, each region has its own way of making Sambhar. Shown in this video is the Kerala style of preparing Sambhar for Onam Sadya.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Tuvar dal
3 cups of mixed cut vegetables
1 Onion roughly chopped
1 Tomato roughly chopped
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
2 tsp Coriander powder
11/2 tsp Red Chilli powder
1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds
3/4 tsp Hing
2 dry Red Chillies
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
1/4 cup tamarind pulp
3 slit Green Chillies
2 tbsp Coconut Oil
Curry leaves
Salt to taste

Method: Wash and soak the Tuvar dal for 30 minutes. Cook the Dal and keep aside.
In a pan or earthen pot combine the cut mixed vegetables, chopped Onions, chopped tomatoes, Green Chillies, 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp Hing, Salt to taste and water. Cover and cook till the vegetables are cooked.
Add the cooked Dal and Tamarind pulp to the vegetables and simmer. In another pan, dry roast Fenugreek seeds, few Curry leaves, Coriander powder, Red Chilli powder, 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder and 1/2 tsp Hing. Cool and grind to a smooth paste along with a little water.
Add the Masala paste to the simmering Sambhar. Check if additional Salt and water is needed.
Finally, prepare the tempering by heating Oil and putting in Mustard, broken dry Red chillies and Curry leaves. Pour this tempering over the Sambhar and simmer for 2 minutes. Hot piping Sambhar is ready to serve.

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