SAMBAR - Using freshly ground sambar powder

This is my version of arachuvita sambar!!!
In this updated pic the veggi I used was poosanikkai/ash gourd…
Ingredients

• Thuvar dal, cooked--  1 cup
• Tamarind -- small gooseberry sized
• Small onion -- 12- 125nos.
• Green chillies -- 3 nos.
• Tomatoes -- 1
• Curry leaves – 2 sprig
• Coriander leaves – 2 tblsp,chopped
• Salt -- as you need
• Jaggery(optional) – 1/4 tsp 
• Vegetable of your choice ( potatoes works best)

To Roast and grind

• Channa dal -- 1 tblsp
• Urad dal -- 1tsp
• Red chillies -- 5-6 nos.
• Dry coriander seeds – 1& 1/2  tsp
• Fenugreek seeds -- 1/2 tsp
• Mustard(optional) -- 1/2 tsp

Method:
Fry all the ingredients well in kadai with little oil,one by one till golden brown. Add 1/2 tsp of dry coriander(without roasting) , while grinding.(This will give the exact aroma for sambar like we get in some Restaurants)Grind little coarsely and keep aside.

To temper

• Mustard -- 3/4 tsp
• Fenugreek seeds -- 1/2 tsp
• Hing/asafoetida -- 1/2 tsp
• Jeera 1 tsp

Method

• Soak tamarind and take tamarind extract .
• Peel onions and slit green chillies,slice tomatoes.
• Heat a kadai and add the tempering items in order.
• After mustard and jeera splutters add onion,green chillies,half of the curry leaves and saute till onion turns transparent and lastly add tomatoes, saute for a minute.
• Add the tamarind extract ,turmeric powder to it and after it starts to boil nicely,add the vegetable,remaining curry leaves,coriander leaves,jaggery and salt.
• Let the vegetables get cooked and then add dal and bring to boil.
  
  
  
• Lastly add the ground masala powder and let it boil for 3-4 minutes or till the sambar gets thick enough.
• Enjoy with Rice or you may even take this along with Idly,vada,pongal,dosa....!!

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