sambhar,sambar - Lentil based south Indian dal recipe, slightly tangy to taste combined with a
mix of vegetables, spices, and freshly ground sambar powder that gives a
thumping aroma all over the house.
- Sambhar masala - Heat heavy pan over medium heat, and add the mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns and coriander seeds, red chillies, rice channadal can also add little urad dal. Stir and roast for 3-4 minutes, reducing the heat if necessary to take care that the spices dont burn.
- In the same pan, heat 2 teaspoons oil and roast garlic, ginger, hing, turmeric. When they start to color continue roasting. Add the pan contents to the bowl and cool along with the spices. Add all to a grinder and make it into a fine paste.
- Sambhar making Heat one teaspoon of the oil in a heavy pan, over medium heat, and add the mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, hing, red chillies (chef did not add but please do) cumin seeds.Add the shallots or big cut onions, turmeric powder, stir add curry leaves, chopped gr chillies and mix vegetables. Add tomatoes, tamarind juice and add water and cook till the vegetables are half done add sambhar masala - add half the qty and save the rest to use next time in fridge.
- When the vegetables are 3/4 cooked add mashed dal and cook for 30 min in slow flame. Nice fragrance of sambhar will spread all of your house add seasonings, sugar and finish of with coriander leaves enjoy with rice, idli,dosa.