Udipi Sambar - (Udupi Sambar)

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 1/2 cup Red gram (Thuvaraparippu)
• 2 tbsp Coconut oil
• Groundnut oil, to taste
• 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seedss (Uluva)
• 1 tbsp Black gram (Uzhunnuparippu)
• 6 nos Dried red chillies
• 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
• 1/2 tbsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam)
• 1 sprig Curry leaves
• 1/4 cup Coconut — grated
• 25 nos Small onions (Kunjulli)
• 2 nos Green chillies
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp Asafoetida Kaayam
• 1 small Tamarind (Puli)
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Jaggery crumbled

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Cook the red gram till done and mash well.

2. Step 2

   Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a heavy bottomed pan.

3. Step 3

   Add the methi seeds and fry till light red.

4. Step 4

   Add 1/2 tsp black gram and fry till it too is light red.

5. Step 5

   Add the red chillies and coriander seeds and fry till well roasted.

6. Step 6

   Add curry leaves and grated coconut and fry for a few minutes.

7. Step 7

   When cool, grind in a mixer to a fine paste, adding a little water.

8. Step 8

   Clean and peel the onions (keeping them whole).

9. Step 9

   Heat 1 tbsp oil in a heavy bottomed pan.

10. Step 10

    Add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds.

11. Step 11

    When they allow to crackle, add 1/2 tsp black gram and asafoetida and fry for a minute.

12. Step 12

    Add sambhar onions, green chillies and curry leaves.

13. Step 13

    Also add vegetables of your choice.

14. Step 14

    Fry well till you get a nice aroma.

15. Step 15

    Add a little water, Put the lid on and cook till the vegetables are done.

16. Step 16

    Soak the tamarind in a little water and extract the pulp.

17. Step 17

    Add it to the cooked vegetables.

18. Step 18

    Bring to a rolling boil.

19. Step 19

    Add salt and jaggery and cook till the raw smell of tamarind disappears.

20. Step 20

    Add the mashed dal and the ground masala paste.

21. Step 21

    Stir everything together thoroughly, add a little water if required.

22. Step 22

    Simmer Udipi Sambar (Udupi Sambar) for a couple of minutes.

23. Step 23

    Serve Udipi Sambar (Udupi Sambar) hot with rice or dosa.

24. Step 24

    Can add vegetables like lady fingers, brinjals, pumpkin and drumsticks to the Udipi Sambar.