Friday, March 25, 2011

Sambar Vishu Recipe

sambar
Sambar is a authentic recipe of Kerala, The preparation of Sambar has different taste in different regions. Learn how to make traditional sambar  of Kerala. It is  a popular recipe of South India. In every feast[sadya] sambar is a Common dish. The style of prepartion is different in every district of Kerala. Masala is also slightly different.

Ingredients for Vishu Sambar

Tuvar dal [yellow split peas] -- 100 gms
Ladies finger [vendakka] –8 [cut into length wise]
Tomatoes –2 [cut into pieces]
Onion –1[ cut into pieces] 
Drum sticks [muringaka] –2 [cut into length wise]
Turmeric Poweder –1/4 tsp
Tamarind extract – 1 tbsp
Salt to taste

For Sambar Masala

Coconut --1/2 cup[grated]
Coriander seeds – 2 tbsp
Red chillies – 4
Fenugreek seeds – ½ tsp
Urad dal – 1 tsp
Chana dal – 1 tsp
Asafoetida – ¼ tsp
Curry leaves –3
Oil – 1 tbsp

For the seasoning

Dried Red Chillies –2 [split into2]
Mustard seeds –1 tsp
Curry leaves – 1 strand

Method of Preparing Sambar
Cook the tuar dal in a pressure cooker until it becomes soft. Keep aside.
Heat 2 tsp of oil and fry the ladies finger until it becomes non sticky. Keep aside
Boil the drum sticks, tomatoes and onion by adding turmeric powder and salt for 10 minutes.
Add the fried ladies finger pieces and the tamarind juice into the cooked vegetables and cook again.
Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan and fry the coconut, coriander seeds, asafetida, fenugreek seeds, dried red chillies, urad dal. Chana dal and curry leaves until masala become golden brown.
Grind the fried masala in to a fine paste in a mixer grinder by adding little water.
Add the paste into the   boiled vegetables and boil for 5-7 minutes and remove from the flame.
Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan and add dried red chillies, mustard seeds and curry leaves and fry for 2 minutes and add to the Sambar.

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