Step 1:- Cut vegetables ( i used 2 Ethakka/ Plantain , 3 Carrots,an Egg plant ,2-3 Cucumber , 20-22 tindora , 2 drumsticks , and 4-5 colocasia/chembu ) Or use Frozen vegetables. and keep aside .
Step 2:- Soak 1/ 2 cup of toordal ( parippu).
Step 3:- Pressure cook toordal ( parippu), with 3-4 garlic and salt for 2-3 whistle ( or microwave 10 minutes on high power ) .
Step 4:- When the toordal gets almost cooked ,grind it to a smooth paste.Keep aside.
Step 5:- Soak tamarind ( small lemon sized ) in 1/4 cup water . And keep aside.
Step 6:- Cook the Step 1 Vegetable [with Step 4 paste , Step 5 "Juice " , 4-5 green chillies ( splitted ) salt and 2 teaspoons of turmeric powder ] for 20 minutes on medium flame .
Step 7:- Meantime heat a pan , add 4-5 table spoon of oil ( canola) , splutter 1 1/2 teaspoon of mustard seeds ,2-3 dried red chilliies , and few curry leaves . And saute for 1-2 minutes .
Now add 10-12 pearl onions, .Saute until the onion becomes transparent
NOW Bring down the heat and add 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 3-4 teaspoon of coriander powder, 1 1/2 teaspoon of kashmiri chili powder , 5-6 teaspoon of sambar powder ( I used Nirapara's ) , 1 teaspoon of fenugreek powder and a pinch of asafetida saute for few minutes , until the raw smell of the 'powder' goes away .
Pour over Step 6 vegetables
Combine well and cook fro another 15 minutes on low - medium flame ( until the vegs are well done )
Add 1/2 cup of chopped cilantro , combine and cook for another 2-3 minutes on low- medium flame .
Step 8 :- Central Kerala Style Sambar ready....... Enjoy with steamed rice/ Dosa/ Idly .......:) ...... JA -Mathew-
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