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For preparing Sambar powder: |
1 cup split gram (tuwar dal)
50g tamarind, soaked in hot water
2 cups chopped vegetables (carrots, beans, tomatoes, cauliflower, pearl onions, drum sticks)
4 green chilies, sliced lengthwise
1 onion, sliced lengthwise
3 tbsp Mustard oil
Salt to taste
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp sambar powder
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
2-3 sprigs curry leaves
1 bunch coriander leaves
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1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp Bengal gram
1 tsp fenugreek seeds
1 tsp pepper corns
1 tsp cumin seeds
5-6 red chilies
Fry all these ingredients in 1 tsp oil until golden brown and blend to fine powder when cool. |
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METHOD :
- Wash the split gram and pressure cook with 3 cups of water. When boiled, remove from heat and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a thick-bottomed pan, fry the mustard and cumin seeds, curry leaves until they splutter.
- To this, add green chilies, onions and chopped vegetables. Cook them until they are tender.
- Now add tamarind water, boiled dal, water if required and boil for 20-30 minutes.
- Add salt, chili powder, sambar powder and mix well. Also add chopped cilantro leaves and boil for another 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat when the mixture thickens and serve hot with rice or idlis.
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