I am a great fan of sambar varieties, but drumstick sambar is the
best one. The flavor of drumstick gives a divine taste to the sambar. It is
also very easy to prepare and healthy too because of the dal which provides
protein to your body. It goes well with plain rice.
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Total time: 40 mins
Ingredients:
Toor dal – ½ cup
Drumstick – 2
Oil – 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
Fenugreek seeds – ¼ tsp
Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
Asafoetida – ¼ tsp
Curry leaves – few
Shallots – 10 to 12
Green chili – 2, slit
Tomato – 2, chopped
Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
Sambar powder – 3 tsp
Salt to taste
Cilantro – few
Method:
1. Pressure cook dal by adding turmeric powder, cumin seeds and
enough amount of water for 5 whistles.
2. Cut drumstick into small pieces. Heat oil, add fenugreek seeds,
mustard seeds, Asafoetida and curry leaves.
3. Add shallots and saute until it turns translucent. Add green
chili, tomato and saute until it turns mushy.
4. Add sambar powder and saute till the raw smell goes off. Now
add drumstick and mix well.
5. Add water and allow it to boil, so that the drumstick will get
cooked.
6. Add salt and cooked dal and allow it to boil for 6 to 7
minutes. Garnish with cilantro.
All time fav especially for the drumstick.
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