Kerala Sambhar केरला सांभर

Name: Kerala Sambhar केरला सांभर
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: PT1-29M
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Kerala
Ingredients: tamarind

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1-29 minutes

Total Time minutes

Servings: 4

Cuisine: Kerala

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

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.