Flavourful Pepper Sambar recipe from Food Crib. This traditional Milagu Sambar recipe is suitable for idli, dosa & rice. This is a simple and healthy sambar recipe without adding sambar powder & other spice powders.
Ingredients
Toor dal - 1/4 cup
Tomatoes - 2
Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
Tamarind - gooseberry size
Shallots - 6
Garlic - 4 cloves
Green chilies - 2
Pepper - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
For seasoning...
Oil - 3 tsp
Shallot - 1
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
Method
Pressure cook toor dal with tomatoes, fenugreek seeds, and a pinch of turmeric powder.
Soak the tamarind and keep aside.
Cut the onion, garlic & green chilies.
Heat oil in a pan and season with a shallot, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, and asafoetida.
Add onions, green chilies, garlic, and curry leaves.
Saute for 2 minutes and add tamarind juice.
Add turmeric powder & cook till the raw smell goes.
Add cooked dal mixture.
Adjust the consistency by adding enough water. Add salt.
Dry roast 1/2 teaspoon pepper & 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds and grind coarsely.
Add the ground powder to the sambar and cook for 3 minutes.
Finally, add 1 teaspoon of ghee and turn off the flame.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with idli or dosa.
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