Sambar - 6

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup	118ml	Tur - (toor) gram dal
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Oil
4		Red chillies
10		Pepper seeds
1 tablespoon	15ml	Coriander seeds
1 tablespoon	15ml	Bengal gram dal
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Fenugreek seeds
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Cumin seeds
		Tamarind - (the size of a small lemon)
1		Turmeric
1		Asafoetida
1 section		Curry leaves
1/2 tablespoon	7.5ml	Chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Sugar
		Salt - to taste
		Vegetables
		Pumpkin
		Onion
		Radish
		Drumstick

Recipe Instructions

1. Soak the tamarind in a small bowl of water for 10 minutes. Squeeze to extract juice.

2. Vegetables: Whichever vegetables you use, chop them into small pieces. in all, use a cupful of vegetables. Boil until soft and firm.

3. Boil tur gram dal until soft. Mash.

4. Masala: Heat the oil. Add red chillies, pepper seeds, coriander seeds, dry bengal gram dal, fenugreek seeds and cumin seeds. Fry until light brown. Strain. Cool the masala. Grind.

5. Pour the dal into a frying pan. Add the tamarind juice. Heat on a slow flame. add salt to taste, asafoetida and curry leaves.

6. Add masala, sugar and chilli powder. Stir.

7. Add a glass of water, vegetables and cook until you obtain the right consistency.

Source:
Delicious Recipes From Andhra by Karuna

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