Kerala Easy Sambar

Ingredientsfor 10 servings

• 1/2 Of Bitter gourd Pavakka
• 1 nos Brinjal Vazhuthananga
• 1 nos Drumstick Muringakka
• 4 nos Lady`s finger Vendakka
• 4 nos Green chillies split into two
• 1 cup Red gram (Thuvaraparippu)
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• Tamarind size of a golf ball
• 1 tsp Red chilly powder
• Salt, to taste
• 2 sprig Curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp Asafoetida powder
• 1/4 tsp Molasses — grated (Sharkkara)
• 2 tbsp Coconut oil
• Coriander leaves — for garnishing
• 2 tsp Coconut oil
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 2 nos Dry red chillies broken into two (Kollamulaku)

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Clean the vegetables and slice into long pieces.

2. Step 2

   Boil 3 cups of water and cook dal in it.

3. Step 3

   Add turmeric powder and curry leaves. Set aside. 4)Heat 1/2 tsp of oil in a pan or a kadai.

4. Step 4

   Fry white gram dal, fenugreek seeds, red chillies and coriander seeds.

5. Step 5

   Grind it to a smooth paste and set aside. 7)Mash tamarind in a cup of water and strain.

6. Step 6

   Boil the tamarind water with red chilly powder, salt, curry leaves, asafoetida and molasses.

7. Step 7

   When it boils, add 2 tbsp of coconut oil.

8. Step 8

   Add the vegetables except the ladies finger into it.

9. Step 9

   Cook, till done and add the prepared dal into it.

10. Step 10

    Bring to a rolling boil.

11. Step 11

    Add ladies finger and the ground masala.

12. Step 12

    Remove from fire, after boiling.

13. Step 13

    Heat the oil in a small frying pan.

14. Step 14

    Let the mustard seeds crackle and fry red chillies.

15. Step 15

    Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves.

16. Step 16

    Various vegetables like potato, carrot, radish, tomato etc can also be added to the sambar.