Kadalai maavu sambar / besan sambar

Kadalai maavu sambar is a very easy sambar and quick to prepare since it does not need dal. It goes well with idli and dosa.

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Onion – 1, finely chopped

Tomato – 1, finely chopped

Green chili – 2

Besan flour / gram flour sambar – 2 tbsp

Tamarind – small gooseberry size

Sambar powder – 2 tsp

Salt to taste

To temper:

Oil – 1tbsp

Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

Urad dal – ½ tsp

Curry leaves – 1 spring

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan, Temper it with the given ingredients.

2. Saute onions till it turns translucent. Add the green chilies and tomato, saute until it turns mushy.

3. Add the tamarind juice extract, salt and sambar powder.

4. Once it comes to boil. Add the gram flour and add water.

5. Cook for about 3 to 5 minutes. Sambar is ready now.