Sambhar ( Idlis and Dosas)

by Tarla Dalal

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Sambhar and chutney are inseparable from idli and dosa! sambhar is made almost every day in south indian households, and relished with savoury snacks as well as rice. It also balances a meal by bringing in a lot of pulses and veggies.

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Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

For The Sambhar
1 cup toovar (arhar) dal
1 tomato , chopped
1 onion , chopped
2 brinjals (baingan / eggplant) , cubed
1 drumsticks (saijan ki phalli / saragavo) (saijan ki phalli / saragavo) , cut into 4 pieces
1 potato , cubed
1 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp
salt to taste

For The Sambhar Masala
6 to 8 whole dry kashmiri red chillies
1 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds
1 tsp toovar (arhar) dal
1 tbsp chana dal (split bengal gram)
1 tbsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1 tsp oil

For The Tempering
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
2 tbsp oil

Method

For the sambhar masala
Heat the oil and roast all the ingredients for the sambhar masala in it.
Grind to a fine paste in a blender using a little water. Keep aside.

How to proceed

Wash and pressure cook the dal, tomato, onion, brinjals, drumstick and potato with 2 cups of water.
Then add the tamarind pulp, sambhar masala, salt and 4 cups of water and bring to a boil.
Prepare the tempering by heating the oil and frying the mustard seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida until the mustard seeds crackle. Add this to the sambhar and simmer for 15 minutes.
Serve hot.

RECIPE SOURCE : Idlis & Dosas