Thursday, April 30, 2015

Madras Sambar

Madras Sambar

Madras Sambar


Here is my another post for sambar.. Its Madras Sambar..  Madras sambar has a unique taste and flavor.

I have a friend who is from chennai,. She always used to say that she don't like vegetarian hotel sambars and she will also emphasize that something is missing in those sambars.. I tasted the sambar which is prepared at her home once and it did really tasted different and awesome.. Here is the authentic recipe especially for chennaities!!!   

madras sambar


Ingredients: (Recipe For 2)


Toor Dal                 - 1/2 cup 
Small Onion           - 6-8
Brinjal                    - 1
Carrot                     - 1
Potato                     - 1
Capsicum               - 1
Tomato                  - 1
Tamarind               - a lemon size ball
Salt                        - As required
Turmeric Powder  - 1/4 tsp
Mustard Seeds       - 1 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds   - 1 tsp
Coriander Leaves  - few
Curry Leaves         - few
Oil                          - As required

To Dry Roast And Powder:

Coriander Seeds   - 1 tsp  (Malli)
Channa Dal          - 1/2 tsp (Kadalai Parupu)
Cumin Seeds        - 1/2 tsp (Seeragam)
Red Chilli             - 2
Asafoetida            - a pinch (Perungayam)


Procedure:

  • Cook well Toor Dal, with litttle turmeric powder, asafoetida and Gingelly oil.
  • Chop all the vegetables.
  • Extract tamarind juice from tamarind. Dry roast and powder everything under ' To Dry Roast And Powder'.
  • Heat oil in a cooker. Add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds. When they splutter add small onions and curry leaves.
  • When onions are translucent. add chopped carrot, potato and capsicum.
  • Saute for some time, once they are cooked little, add chopped tomato.
  • Saute them well and add cooked toor dal to the cooker.
  • Add tamarind extract, enough salt and turmeric powder.
  • Add also the ground powder. Mix them well and cook for a whistle.
  • Check for salt and garnish with coriander leaves.
  • Serve it with rice or any Breakfast Recipes..
  • My other sambar recipes are Hotel Sambar and Varuthu Aracha Sambar..

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