Kerala Sambar

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 2 nos Potato
• 2 nos Drumsticks
• 2 nos Long beans
• 1 nos Carrot
• 1 nos Plantain
• 1 nos Onion
• 1 nos Green chillies
• 3 nos Lady finger
• 2 nos Tomato
• 1/4 cup Yellow split peas thuvaraparippu
• 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds
• 1 tsp Asafoetida
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp Chilly powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• Tamarind, to taste — soaked in water
• 1 tsp Sambar powder
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 2 nos Dry red chillies
• Curry leaves, a few
• Salt, to taste
• 1 tsp Oil

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Cut the vegetables in medium size. Cook the yellow split peas with enough water and salt.

2. Step 2

   Add all the vegetables except tomato and lady finger with sambar powder, add the tamarind water, cook well and set aside.

3. Step 3

   In another pan let the mustard seeds crackle in oil, add dry red chillies, curry leaves, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, chilly powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder. Cook it in a low flame.

4. Step 4

   Add lady finger stir for few seconds, then add chopped tomato, let it boil, then add this to the cooked vegetables.

5. Step 5

   Sambar ready.