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Saturday, September 5, 2015

Central Kerala Style Sambar RECIPE#201







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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