Kalyana sambarVaruthuaracha sambar
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Method with step by step pictures : Soak small lemon-sized tamarind in hot water for 10 minutes.
Pressure cook 1/3 cup of moong dal by adding 1/2 tsp of turmeric, a pinch of asafoetida, and 1 cup of water. Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles. You can soak the moong dal for 10 minutes and then also cook. This enhances the process of cooking fast. Add 1/2 cup of water to the cooked moong dal. Mash it well and keep it aside.
Chop one small capsicum into cubes and cut 1 tomato into small pieces.In a pan add 3 tsp of oil. Add 1/4 tsp mustard seeds and 2 red chili.Add the chopped capsicum and tomato to the pan.
Saute for 2 minutes.Extract tamarind juice from the soaked tamarind, using 1.5 cups of water. Add this to the pan.Add 2 and 1/4 tsp sambar powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, a pinch of asafoetida, and salt.
Allow this to boil for 5-7 minutes till the raw smell of the sambar podi goes off. Enjoy the aroma of the sambar. Add the cooked moong dal which we kept aside, to the pan. Add 1/2 cup of water to adjust the consistency.
Moong dal sambar tends to get thicker after some time. So let it be slightly thinner, so that it will be perfect.Add 1 tsp of jaggery. This is optional. This will not give sweetness to the sambar, but enhances the taste.
Let this boil for 2-3 minutes.Switch off the flame.Add chopped curry leaves and coriander leaves.Lastly add few drop of ghee and mix well. Adding ghee to the sambar, gives a nice flavour to the sambar, so do not skip this step.
Sambar is ready to serve.
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