Easiest Way to Special Delicious Kerala Style Sambar

Easiest Way to Special Delicious Kerala Style Sambar Delicious, fresh and tasty.

Kerala Style Sambar. Kerala sambar recipe with step by step photos - this Kerala style sambar is a delicious and tasty variation of sambar made with mix vegetables and roasted coconut & spice paste. I have had sambar in many places, but I like this Kerala sambar which my mom makes. Sambar is a comforting Indian dish, similar to dal but with vegetables mixed in.

Tangy and spicy, this Sambar Kerala Style is a burst of flavours in the mouth.

This Kerala Sambar is easy to make and uses some everyday ingredients such as chana dal, urad dal, fenugreek seeds, whole coriander seeds, dry red chillies, hing, onion, curry leaves and coconut.

You can avoid adding onions and coconut in this masala, to store it in.

You can cook Kerala Style Sambar using 25 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Kerala Style Sambar

1. It’s 1 of small cup toor dal.

2. You need 4 of small purple brinjals cut in halves.

3. It’s 1 of small madrasi cucumber peeled and cubed.

4. You need 2-3 of Drumbsticks peeled and cut in 3-4" pieces.

5. Prepare 1 of chayote peeled and diced.

6. It’s 1 of small wedge white pumpkin peeled and cubed.

7. It’s 1 of large onion cut in cubes.

8. You need 2 of tomatoes cut in cubes.

9. Prepare 1 of Lemon sized tamarind ball.

10. You need 1-1/4 tsp of salt or to taste.

11. Prepare 1-1/2 cups of water or as needed.

12. You need of Masala to be roasted:.

13. Prepare 2 tbsp of coriander seeds.

14. Prepare 1/4 tsp of fenugreek seeds.

15. Prepare 1 tsp of mustard seeds.

16. Prepare 1/8 tsp of hing.

17. Prepare 6 of dry red chilies.

18. You need 1/4 cup of fresh grated coconut.

19. You need For of Tempering—.

20. Prepare 1 tsp of mustard seeds.

21. You need 1 big sprig of curry leaves.

22. It’s 2 of dry red chilies.

23. Prepare 1/4 tsp of fenugreek seeds.

24. You need 1/8 tsp of hing (asafoedita).

25. Prepare 2 tbsp of olive oil.

You can make your Sambar with whatever vegetable you can grab from the above list.

Here is my recipe for making Sambar.

Sambar is an authentic, traditional dish that goes well with idli, dosa and even with hot rice for your noon day meal.

This dal based tasty vegetable curry can be included in your daily menu.

Kerala Style Sambar step by step

1. Wash dal and pressure cook till soft. Once pressure is gone, remove container of dal and churn it till it is smooth..

2. Dry roast all ingredients under Masala except grated coconut till lightly browned. Add 3-4 drops oil and stir. Switch off gas..

3. Add grated coconut and sauté till its lightly colored. Cool and grind in mixer/food processor till fine powder is formed..

4. Soak tamarind in warm water for 5-10 minutes and squeeze out the pulp discarding the pith..

5. Take a deep pot and add dal to it. Add water according to sambar consistency (not too watery)..

6. Add the roasted masala to the dal and all the vegetables except drumbsticks..

7. Boil drumbsticks separately..

8. Bring the dal to a boil. Cover and cook till vegetables are done. Add tamarind pulp and cook for some more time till tamarind flavor is blended in the dal..

9. Prepare the tempering. In another pan, heat oil. Add mustard seeds, hing, red chilies, and curry leaves. Sauté. Add fenugreek seeds. Stir for few seconds and add the tempering to the dal. Quickly place a lid as soon as the tempering is added to infuse flavors in the dal..

10. Keep simmering on very low heat for additional 5-10 minutes on low heat. Serve with idli/dosa/rice..

Usually Sambar is prepared when left over vegetables are there.

Simple but extremely Tasty Sambar Recipe.

Use store-bought sambar masala powder or try out my homemade Sambar Masala Recipe.

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Within Kerala itself there are a few varieties, and this recipe is a traditional version without the use of coconut, which is how my family cooks at home.