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Sambhar - Amma

Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup 237mlSplit red gram
3 tablespoons 45mlTamarind paste
1/3 teaspoon 1.7mlTurmeric
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlMustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlRed chile powder
15   Curry leaves - (to 20)
3 tablespoons 45mlOil
  Salt - to taste
1/4 cup 10g / 0.4ozCoriander leaves
  Set 1
2   Tomatoes (medium)
1   Carrot (large)
2   Onions (medium)
2   Green chiles (small)
1   Radish (medium)
5   Okra
1   Brinjal (eggplant) (small)
  Set 2
1 teaspoon 5mlRice
1 teaspoon 5mlSplit black gram
3 teaspoons 15mlCoriander seeds
1 teaspoon 5mlBengal gram
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlFenugreek seeds
2   Dry red chiles
1   Asafetida
1 teaspoon 5mlOil

Recipe Instructions

In a small skillet heat one teaspoon of oil and add set 2. On less than medium heat fry until rice turns light brown. Remove from heat and let cool. When cooled make into a fine powder and keep aside.

Cut ingredients of set 1 into slightly larger than bite sized pieces. Keep aside.

Add two cups of water to the split red gram and boil until very soft.

In a large pot add 5 cups water, vegetable pieces, tamarind paste, turmeric, salt and red chile powder and on medium heat bring to a boil. Cook for 10 more minutes or until the vegetable pieces are soft. Now add the cooked red gram and cook for 10 more minutes.

Now add powdered set 3 and stir well and cook again for 10 minutes.

In a deep skillet heat oil and add mustard seeds. When mustard seeds begin to pop, add coriander and curry leaves. Fry for two minutes and now add asafetida. Immediately add contents of the above pot and cover. Remove from heat.

This goes very well with idli, dosa and plain white rice.

Preparation Time: 35 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Source:
http://members.tripod.com/~Amma/

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