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Ingredients required
For sambar:
Oil - 2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Methi/fenugreek seeds - ¼ tsp
Pinch of hing / asafoetida
A few curry leaves
Green chilli - 2 (slit)
Shallots - 4
Tomato - 1 (chopped)
Drumstick - 5 pieces
Turmeric - ¼ tsp
Jaggery - ½ tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Water - 1 cup
Tamarind extract - ¾ cup
Toor dal - 1 cup (boiled)
Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
How to make sambar.
1. In a kadai heat, 2 tsp of oil, add mustard & methi seeds, a few curry leaves and a pinch of asafoetida and let it splutter.
2. Add shallots and chillies and saute for a minute till it changes colour.
3. Add tomato and continue to cook till tomatoes soften.
4. Add mixed vegetables and saute for 2 minutes.
5. Further, add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp jaggery, 1 tsp salt and 1 cup water mix well, cover and boil for 10 minutes.
6. Add ¾ cup tamarind extract and mix well. Cover and boil for 10 more minutes.
7. Add boiled toor dal and water mix well, and let it simmer on low flame until the flavours are well absorbed.
8. Add in 2 tbsp coriander leaves and mix well.
9. Enjoy the sambar with hot steamed idli.