VAAZHAIKAI KARAMANI SAMBAR /RAW BANANA COW PEAS SAMBAR

Here is a wholesome and tasty sambar for you...

INGREDIENTS

• RAW BANANAS(Cubed) - 2
• KARAMANI -1 Cup
• TAMARIND -1 1NCH BALL
• BOILED TOOR DHAL -1/2 CUP
• GRATED COCONUT -1/2 CUP
• DRY RED CHILLY -5
• CORIANDER SEEDS -2 TEASPOONS
• CHANNA DHAL -1 TABLESPOON
• TURMERIC POWDER-1/4 TEASPOON
• OIL -1 TABLESPOON
• MUSTARD SEEDS-1/2 TEASPOON
• URAD DHAL -1/2 TEASPOON
• ASAFOETIDA POWDER -FEW PINCHES
• SALT TO TASTE 
• CURRY LEAVES -FEW

METHOD

•  Peel and cube the raw bananas.
• Boil it till done in the tamarind extract to which salt and turmeric powder is added till the banana cubes are soft.
• Pressure cook the karamani till done.(Soak for an hour if required.)
• Heat a teaspoon of oil.Roast the red chillies,channa dhal and coriander seeds till golden.
• Grind the roasted items and coconut to a thick paste with enough water.
• Add the cooked toor dhal  and ground paste to the sambar.
• Add the cooked karamani to the boiling sambar.
• Add enough water to get a reasonably thick but pouring consistency.
• Simmer for a few minutes.
• Add  the asafoetida powder.
• Splutter mustard seeds and urad dhal in hot oil and add to the sambar.
• Garnish with a sprig of curry leaves.
• Serve hot with rice,vegetables and fried appalam.