Sambar is the most common dish in south india.There are different kinds of sambar like ulli sambar,uduppi sambar ,iyengar sambar etc.Its a mix of variety of vegetables often a good combination with idly, dosa, rice.Here i am going to give a simple method about how to make kerala model sambar.Ingredients
Red gram(tuvr daal) -1 cup
Red onion (small) - 150 gm
Green chilly(slit) - 2
curry leaves(as required)
Tamarind pulp -size of small lemon
oil and salt
vegetables
Potatoes - 2 no
carrots -2 no
Drum stick -2 no
Tomatoes -2 no
Brinjal - 2 no
ladies finger - 3 no
Raw plantains(ettakkai) -1
French beans -3 no
Small piece of pumpkin
Ash guard small piece
You can make sambar according to the availability of vegetables means you can avoid some vegetables.
Sambar Masala
We get sambar masala of different companies in supermarket and you can use 2or 3 teaspoon of it.Or if any one wants to make it in home here is the ingredients.
Black gram(uzhunnu parippu) -a pinch
red chilli - 4 or 5 no
corriander seed -1 or 2 teaspoon
asefotida- 1/2 teaspoon
shredded cocunut - 4or 5 spoon
In a pan fry cocunut till it becomes red in colour and add the rest ingredients and grind it in mixi.
For tempering : Musturd seed -1/2 spoon, 2or 3 red chilli, curry leaves
Preparation Method
1. In a pressure cooker cook the dal with small onion ,green chilli, little turmeric powder and salt and reqd amt of water.
2. Now smash the dal well and add rest of vegetables (avoid ladies finger,tomatoes),tamarind pulp and cook it for one or two vissile.
3. Then add ladies finger and tomatoes ,sambar masala boil it for 2or 3 minutes
4. In another pan heat oil add musturd seed allow to sputter,add 2 red chilli, curry leaves fry for a minute add this to sambar. we can add chopped corriander leaves for taste.
serve this hot with idly, rice or dosa.