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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

SIMPLE LADIESFINGER SAMBAR



You may eat a hundred and one dishes...

but here is a wholesome comfort food 

for the South Indian soul....

Piping hot  sambar with hot ,steamed rice 

and a dollop of ghee served with crisp appalam 

and a liberal helping of vegetable poriyal/curry....

Mmmmmmmmmm....incomparable!!!!!!

There are different kinds of sambars - to start with ,

I am sharing the recipe of a simple to prepare,

no-fuss vendakkai sambar(ladies finger sambar)


INGREDIENTS

  • LADIES FINGER-   8
  • ONION-1 (chopped)-optional
  • TAMARIND - 1 INCH BALL
  • SAMBAR POWDER -1 1/2 TEASPOON
  • TURMERIC POWDER-1/4 TEASPOON
  • TOOR DHAL-1/2 CUP (pressure cooked)
  • OIL-1 TABLESPOON
  • ASAFOETIDA POWDER-1/4 TEAASPOON
  • MUSTARD SEEDS-1/4 TEASPOON
  • URAD DAL-1/4 TEASPOON
  • FENUGREEK SEEDS-1/4 TEASPOON
  • SALT TO TASTE
  • CURRY LEAVES AND CORIANDER LEAVES-FEW


METHOD


  • Pressure cook the dhal and mash it well.
  • Chop ladies finger into 1 1/2 inch bits.
  • Soak the tamarind in 3 cups of warm water .
  • Extract the puree.
  • Heat 1 teaspoon of oil.
  • Sautee the chopped onions and ladies finger  for a minute.
  • Add the tamarind puree and turmeric powder.Boil well till the raw smell of the tamarind goes away.
  • Now add the sambar powder and salt and boil well till the ladies fingers are cooked and the raw smell of the sambar powder leaves.
  • Now add the mashed dhal and enough water. Simmer for a few minutes.
  • Add the asafoetida powder .
  • Heat the remaining oil and splutter the mustard seeds,fenugreek  seeds and urad dhal.
  • Add to the hot sambar.
  • Garnish with curry leaves and coriander leaves.
  • Serve hot with steamed rice ,idlis,dosas  etc.





4 comments:

  1. Routine Sambar only - But a Very Nice Post.

    //SIMPLE LADIESFINGER SAMBAR//

    But Ladies fingers are not Simple. They are very Rich and attractive with Rings etc.,;))))))

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  2. Hi Usha, I stumbled upon your blog through Tasty Query and absolutely love it! I've posted a recipe for ulli sambar on my website, do chk it out when you get a chance! Glad to be a follower, do follow my blog if you like!

    Neets!
    neetustastytreats.blogspot.com

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