Drumstick sambar

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.