Sambhar

sambhar

lentils and vegetable stew in in famous south Indian style .Lentil based south Indian dish, slightly tangy to taste combined with a mix of vegetables, spices, and freshly ground sambar powder that gives a thumping aroma all over the house.

sambhar

Ingredients
2 tbsp channa dal
1 bunch coriander leaves
2 tbsp coriander seeds
2 tbsp cumin
1 bunch curry leaves
2 piece garam masala
30 grams ginger-garlic
1 number grated coconut
1 tsp hing-asafoetida
1 tbsp jaggery or sugar
1 tsp methi seeds-fenugreek
300 grams mix sambhar vegetables
1 tbsp mustard
4 tbsp oil
1 large onions
2 tbsp peppercorns
6 piece red chilli
1 tbsp rice
1 to taste salt
40 grams tamarind
200 grams tomatoes
1 tsp turmeric
1 cup yellow dal -toroidal


Directions
• sambhar masala Heat heavy pan, over medium heat, and add the mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns and coriander seeds,red chillies ,rice chana dal can also add little urad dal,. Stir and roast for 3-4 minutes, reducing the heat if necessary to take care that the spices don't burn. . In the same pan, heat 2 teaspoons oil and roast garlic ginger ,hing ,turmeric When they start to colour continue roasting Add the pan contents to the bowl and cool along with the spices. add all to a grinder and make it into a fine paste. sambhar making Heat one teaspoon of the oil in a heavy pan, over medium heat, and add the mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds,hing ,red chillies (chef did not add but please do) cumin seeds, . . Add the shallots or big cut onions ,turmeric powders, stir add curry leaves ,chopped gr chillies and mix vegetables add tomatoes tamarind juice and add water and cook till the vegetables are half done add sambhar masala -add half the qty and save the rest to use next time in fridge when the vegetables are 3/4 cooked add mashed dal and cook for 30 min in slow flame nice fragrance of sambhar will spread all of your house add seasonings ,sugar and finish of with coriander leaves eanjoy with rice idli ,dosa.
sources:vah chef