Sambar using sambar powder

Sambar

Sambar which is prepared    without Garam masala but with the wonderful flavor of hing and  sambar masala powder . 

Ingredients :

Tur Dal / Tuvaram Paruppu :  ½  cup

Turmeric powder : 1/4 tsp

Water : 2  cups

Salt to taste

Tamarindpaste : 2 tsp

Mixed Veggies : 1 cup

Sugar or Jaggery : 1/4 tsp 

Sambar powder  :  3 tsp

Hing :  1/8 tsp

Tempering :

Mustard : ½  tsp

Curry leaves : few

Red chilly : 1 

Garnishing :

Curry leaves : 1 arc

Coriander leaves chopped : 2 tsp.

          Soak dal for 15 to 30 minutes. Cook Tur dal with ¼ tsp of turmeric powder and a drop of ghee adding enough water in pressure cooker .  Mash cooked dal & keep it ready. 

In 2 ltr cooker add   water , salt, tamarind paste, sambar powder , vegtables , sugar ….

Mix everything nicely and cook for a whistle.

After opening mix mshed dal and give a nice boil. Adjust water consistency if required. Switch off. 

In oil, temper with mustard seeds, curry leaves and red chilly. 

Garnish with curry leaves and coriander leaves in hot sambar. 

Very tasty Sambar is ready to serve with hot rice and Curry.

Note : 

In this recipe , I have not used onion . But if you want you can add while cooking , after giving a quick stir fry.

Can use any veggies like Drumstick, Pumpkin, Beans, Green Brinjal.

Instead of using readymade hing powder, use block hing ( katti perungayam ) for nice flavor.

          Try and let me know how you found the recipe.