Nadan Sambar Varutharachathu

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 2 nos Potato
• 2 nos Drumsticks
• 2 nos Long beans
• 1 nos Carrot
• 1 nos Plantain Raw banana
• 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 tsp Channa dal Kadala parippu
• 1 tsp Coriander seeds
• 10 nos Dry Red chillies
• 2 nos Small onions/Shallots
• 3/4 cup Coconut — grated
• 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.

3. Step 3

   Set a pan on the stove heat oil add the grated cocunut, chana dal, coriander seeds, shallots, 8 dry red chillies, 1/2 tsp fenugreek, curry leaves, cook well till golden brown when aroma comes.

4. Step 4

   Grind the cocunut to a paste, add this paste to the vegetables.

5. Step 5

   In another pan let the mustard seeds crackle in oil, add 2 dry red chillies, curry leaves, 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, chilly powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder. Cook it in a low flame.

6. Step 6

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