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MIXED VEGETABLE COCONUT SAMBAR (ARAITHA SAMBAR)

Serves :
4

Preparation Time :
30 minutes

Cooking Time :
30 minutes

Preparation Method :

  • The Spice Paste: Fry the fenugreek seeds, red chillies, asafetida powder, cumin seeds, coriander seeds and Bengal gram dal in the oil.
  • Add the coconut and grind to a fine paste with little water. Set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a pan, when hot add in all the ingredients for tempering.
  • When the mustard seeds splutter, add the onions and fry for a minute. Add all the other vegetables, tamarind juice, salt and turmeric powder.
  • Cover and simmer for 10- 12 minutes or until the vegetables are done.
  • Add the dhal and the spice paste and cook until the flavours blend. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
  • Serve hot with rice.

INGREDIENTS

  • 225 grams aubergine, cut into small cubes
  • 75 grams red gram dhal, cooked
  • A lime-sized tamarind ball, soaked and juice extracted
  • 75 grams small sambar onions, skinned
  • 1 drumstick, cut into 2" pieces
  • 1 small potato, quartered
  • 1 capsicum, cut into small cubes
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • A small bunch of coriander leaves, chopped fine for garnishing

Spice Paste

  • 1 tablespoon Cooking oil
  • ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds
  • 6 dry red chillies
  • ½ teaspoon asafetida powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 3 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 2 tablespoon Bengal gram dhal
  • 75 grams grated fresh coconut

Tempering

  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 2 tablespoon Cooking oil
  • ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds
  • 1 dry red chilli, halved
  • A few curry leaves

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