
Ingredients
For Sambhar Masala
1 tbsp Coconut Oil/ नारियल का तेल
A pinch of Asafoetida/ हींग
1 tbsp Coriander seeds/ धनिया के बीज
1 tsp Split Bengal Gram/Chana dal, soaked/ चना दाल
½ tsp Fenugreek seeds/ मेथी के बीज
3 Dry Red Chillies/ सुखी लाल मिर्च
½ cup Fresh Coconut, grated/ ताज़ा नारियल
For Sambhar
1 cup Tamarind water/ इमली का पानी
1 tsp Turmeric Powder/ हल्दी पाउडर
1 Drumsticks, cut into 1 inch-piece/ सिंघी
4-5 Small Eggplants, cut into quarters/ बैंगन
3-4 Okra, cut into half/ भिंडी
½ cup Vellarikka/Cucumber, cut into cubes/ ककड़ी
1 cup Pigeon Pea/Toor dal, soaked and cooked/ टूअर दाल
Salt to taste/ नमक स्वाद अनुसार
Sambhar masala/ सांभर मसाला
Coriander leaves for garnishing/ धनिया
Tempering for Sambhar
1 tbsp Coconut Oil/ नारियल का तेल
1 tsp Mustard Seeds/ राइ
Green Beans Toran
2 tsp Coconut Oil, coarsely grounded/ नारियल का तेल
2 Green Chillies, coarsely grounded/ हरी मिर्च
1 tsp Cumin Seeds, coarsely grounded/ ज़ीरा
1 tbsp Coconut Oil/ नारियल का तेल
1 tsp Mustard Seeds/राइ
1 cup Green Beans, chopped/ हरी फली
1 tsp Turmeric Powder/ हल्दी पाउडर
Salt to taste/ नमक स्वाद अनुसार
A sprig of Curry Leaves/ कढ़ी पत्ता
Process
Sambhar Masala
- In a grinder, add coconut oil, asafoetida, coriander seeds, chana dal, fenugreek seeds, red chillies, water and grated coconut, grind into a smooth paste.
For Sambar
- In a heavy bottom pan, add tamarind water and turmeric, mix well.
- Then add drumsticks, eggplants, okra and vellarika, mix well and cook.
- Now add toor dal and salt, mix well, cover and cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Add the prepared sambhar masala and water, mix well.
- Garnish it with coriander leaves.
- In another pan, add coconut oil and mustard seeds, let them splutter. Pour the tempering on sambhar.
- Serve hot with rice.
Green Beans Toran
- In a mortar pastel, add green chillies, cumin seeds and coconut oil, coarsely grind them. Keep aside till further use.
- In a pan, add coconut oil and mustard seeds, let it splutter.
- Add French beans, turmeric powder, salt and water to avoid it from sticking, mix well.
- Then add green chilli paste and curry leaves, cook well.
- Add salt and curry leaves, cook through.
- Serve hot with sambhar and rice.