An Authentic South Indian Sambhar | Indian Mom's Kitchen

The secret to an authentic Sambhar is the freshly ground Sambhar Masala. It is so simple. Let me show you how.

Ingredients for making Sambhar Masala:
1 tsp Cumin
1 tsp Mustard seeds
20 Red Chillies
1/4 cup Coriander seeds
2 tbsp Urad Dal
2 tbsp Tuvar Dal
2 tbsp Chana Dal
1/2 tsp Methi seeds
1/4 tsp Turmeric
1 tbsp Pepper
Method: Dry roast all the above ingredients and powder it to make the Sambhar Masala powder.
Ingredients for making the Sambhar:
1 cup Tuvar Dal
2 cups Mix Vegetables
1 cup Shallots
2 Tomatoes (chopped)
2 Green Chillies
1 tsp Mustard Seeds
Few Curry leaves
1/4 tsp Turmeric
1/2 tsp Urad Dal
1/2 cup Tamarind pulp
1 tbsp Jaggery
2 tbsp Sambhar Masala
1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli powder
1 tsp Hing (Asafoetida)
3 Dry Red Chillies
4 tbsp Oil
Coriander leaves
Method: Cook the Tuvar dal till mushy and keep aside. Next cook the Mix Vegetables, Chopped Tomatoes, Shallots, Green Chillies, Turmeric, Hing and Salt till veggies become soft.
Pour the cooked Dal, Tamarind pulp, Jaggery, Coriander leaves and Curry leaves into the Cooked vegetables and bring it to a boil.
Heat 2 tbsp Oil and saute the Sambhar Masala and Red Chilli powder. Pour 1/2 cup water and make a smooth paste. Put this Masala paste into the Dal and Veggie mix and bring it to a boil. Taste and add Salt if needed. Heat up remaining Oil and splutter Mustard seeds, Urad Dal, Dry Chillies and Curry leaves and pour over Sambhar. Piping hot Sambhar is ready to be served with hot Idlis, Vadas and Dosas. You may download many more recipes on various dishes with correct measurements and method from my Ebooks available on Amazon. Click on the links given below:
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