Sunday, November 15, 2009

Sambar - Mixed Vegetable

Ingredients:
White pumpkin : 4-5 big cubres
Red pumpkin: 4-5 big cubes
Drum stock : 1
Bhindi : 3-4
Brinjal - small size 1 (optional)
capsicum - small size 1 (optional)
Tomatoe - 1
coriander leaves - chopped 1 tbsp
Tamarind : limesize
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder: qtr spoon
Toor dal : qtr cup
For gravy:
Red chilli - 5-6
Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
Methi seed - qtr tsp
Asafoetida - 1 pinch
Oil 1 tsp
Coconut - 2 tbsp

Method:
Cook toor dal separately in a cooker.
Extract tamarind pulp.  Cook the vegetables in tamarind water adding turmeric powder and salt.
Broil the coriander seeds, methi seeds, red chilli and asafoetida.  Grind it coarse adding coconut.
When the vegetable is cooked add the cooked dall and the ground paste. Bring it to boil. Season it with mustard seeds. add coriander leaves

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