This is a very nice sambar made with small onions, fried and ground along with some spices. You will get a rich aroma and this sambar tastes so good. I learnt this recipe from my husband’s grandmother.
Ingredients: |
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| Toor dhal | – ½ cup |
| Small onions | – 1 cup |
| Tomatoes | – 2 |
| Turmeric powder | – ¼ tsp. |
| Asafoetida | – little |
| Grated coconut | – ½ cup |
| Chilli powder | – 2 to 3 tsp. |
| Dhania powder | – 1 tsp. |
| Salt | – as needed or 1 ½ tsp. |
| Tamarind | – 1 small lemon sized |
| Oil | – 3 tsps. |
| Mustard | – 1 tsp. |
| Ured dhal | – ½ tsp. |
| Channa dhal | – 2 tsp. |
| Curry leaves | – a handful for garnishing |
Method:
- Soak tamarind in hot water for some time.
- Cook toor dhal well and keep aside.
- Peel the onions and cut the tomatoes into four.
- In a pan, heat 1 tsp. of oil and add channa dhal.
- Fry for 1 minute and then add small onions, cut tomatoes, chilli powder, grated coconut and Dhania powder and fry them well till you get nice aroma and onions are cooked well.
- When it cools down, grind it in a mixer to a smooth paste by adding little water.
- In a pan, heat oil and splutter mustard and add ured dhal.
- When it turns red, add cooked toor dhal, ground mixture and tamarind extract and two cups of water.
- Boil for ten minutes in low flame by mixing well.
- Garnish with curry leaves and serve hot with cooked rice.
This tastes yummy! I just love it! One of my favorites!