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VATRAL KULAMBU Ingredients 2-3 Tsp sundakkai vatral,or Manathakkali vatral or any vegetable(vegetable like brinjal,onion,garlic cloves,ladies finger) 1 small lime size Tamarind 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds 1/4 t sp urad dal a pit of Asafoetide powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp redchilli powder 1 1/2 tsp dania powder(coriander powder) 1/4 tsp sambar powder few curry leaves 1 small red chilli salt to taste METHOD Soak the Tamarind in 1 cup of water and extract the tamarind juice.add little some water,salt,all the masala powder (redchilli powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder,sambar powder and few curry leaves),mix well and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds ,when they crackle add urd dal,fenugreek seeds, broken red chilli and the vatral(sundakkai vatral or manathakkali vatral or vegetable),fry for few minutes Add this to the tamarind juice and bring to boil and allow to simmer for 5 to 10 minutes The gravy get thick ,dissolve a teaspoon of rice po...

This sambar is cooked grind ed fresh masala paste and mixed vegetables. Ingredients 100 g Arhar dal 1 drum stick 2-3 small brijal 2-3 ladies finger few piece of white pumkin 1 carrot,2-3 beans 25 g colocasia or bottle gourd ( lauki ) 2 tomatos 2-3 small onion 30 g Tamarind oil water salt to taste mustard seeds few curry leaves and coriander leaves 1/4 t turmeric powder F or masala paste Ingredients 2 t coriander seeds 3-4 red chilli round (whole) 1/2 t Fengreek seeds 1 t urad dal 1 t channa dal 1/4 t rice 3 t fresh coconut 2-3 pepper corns 1/4 t asafoetide SALT 1/4 t METHOD Heat 1 t oil and roast first rice , coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds,whole red chilli , urad dal , channa dal ,,pepper,and with coconut,add salt and a pinch of asafoetide .roast a little . Grind above masala with little water.grind fine masala paste. Soak the tamarind in 1/2 cup of water and extract the tamarind juice. Pick and wash the arhar dal and add salt, turmeric powder,and a pinch of hing a...

Ladies finger sambar . Ingredients 100 g Arhar dal 300 g ladies finger 2 -3 small onion 2 tomato 30 g tamarind 1/4 t turmeric powder 1/4 t red chilli powder 1/4 t sambar powder 1 whole red chill 1/4 t fenugreek seeds 1/2t urad dal 1/4 t mustard seeds 20 g fresh coconut 1/8 t asafoetide few curry leaves oil water METHOD Pick and wash the dal . Add dal , salt,turmeric powder in prassure cooker with 3 cup of water. prassure cooker for 10 minutes or 3-4 whistle. till the dal soft.mash it well Soak the tamarind in a 1/2 cup of water and extract the tamarind juice Cut ladies finger both ends and cut 1 or 2 inch lengthwise .pieces. Grind the coconut few minutes (not fine paste.) Saute the ladies finger in 1/2 t oil for few minutes. Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, when they crackling add jeera , asafoetide , Fenugeek seeds,and broken red chilli whole,and curry leaves and chopped onion ,onion get brown in colour. Add the sauted ladies finger,red chill powder,and sambar po...

Onion sambar Ingredients 100 g Arhar dal. 25 G Moong dal 250 g small madras onion or(young small onion) 20 g Tamarind 1/4 t Mustard seeds 1/4 Jeera 2 Red chilli whole 2-3 Pinch of asafoetide 1/4 t Turmeric powder 1/2 t Sambar powder salt to taste oil water METHOD Pick and wash the arhardal and moongdal . Peel the onion skin.(soak in a water and then peel the skin .you have not have a eye burning) Add 3-4 cup water,salt,turmeric powder,hing. and cook the dal in a pressure cooker After 2 whistle simmer at 5 -7 minutes till the dal is soften Cool and remove the dal add 1 cup water mash well . Soak tamarind in 1/2 cup of water and extract tamarind juice. Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds when they crackling add jeera,hing,2 whole red chilli .curry leaves and baby onion and add little salt ,fry for few minutes. add the sambar powder and tamarind juice.add the dal water bringing to boil the sambar .when the onion cooked tender add remain dal if need add some water .Bring to boil.Continue c...

Radish sambar Ingredients 100 g Arhar dal 2 radish(mulli) 1/4 t red chilli powder 1/4 t turmeric powder 1/4 t sambar powder 1/4 t jeera 2 pinch Asafoetida( hing) 20 g tamarind 1/4 t mustard seeds 2 tomatoes 1-2 onion 1 whole red chilli salt to taste oil few curry leaves METHOD Pick and wash arhar dal .add salt ,turmeric powder, cook in a pressure cooker with 3-4 cup of water, till the dal is soft. add water and mash it well, soak the turmarind in a 1/2 cup of water.extract the tamarind juice in the water.keep the juice cut and slice the onion and radish chopped the tomatoes Heat 1/2 t oil in a pan ,add mustard seeds when they crackling add asafoetide,curry leaves,jeera,whole red chilli.,then add the slice onion fry till the onion get brown in colour now add the radish ,stir well .add 1/2 oil add salt cook for few minute and add the red chill powder,sambar powder ,and chopped tomatoes,cook for few minures add little water, when the vegtables cooked add tamarind juice and cooked dal. add...

SAMBAR (BASIC) 100 G Arhar Dal salt to taste 2 Drumstick 3-4 small brinjal 4-5 small onion 3-4 baby onion (Madras onion) 2 tomatoes 1/4 t turmeric powder 3 t coriander seeds 3-4 red chilli (whole) 1/4 t Fenugreek seeds 1/4 t jeera 1 t urad dal 1 t channa dal 25 g fresh coconut 3-4 pepper corns 1 green chilli 30-40 g tamarind 1/4 T Asafoetida 1/2 t mustard seeds few curry leaves salt to taste water oil METHOD Pick and wash the arhar dal, (soak for 5- 8 minutes.Soak the dal to reduce cooking time .) Soak the tamarind in 1/2 cup of water and take out pulp.keep the tamarind juice. Heat 1/2 t oil roast the coriander seeds first ,fengreek seeds(fried golden brown),urad dal,channa dal,and whole red chilli,Roast a little and remove ,add 2-3 pepper corns and jeera,and grind the above masala paste grind the coconut fine paste wash and cut the drumstick 2 inch length and cut the brinjal lengthwise.soak the vegetable in a salt water. chop the small onion and tomatoes add the dal and water(5-7 time...