Araichuvitta Sambar

                                                       

Ingredients :

Toor dal Preassure cooked - 1cup
Tamarind Lemon sized dissolved in 1 cup water
Coriander seeds / Dhania - 2 tsps
Channa Dal - 2 tsps
Red chillies - 4-5
Coconut shredded - 1/2 cup
Shallots / pearl onions - 1 cup (skin peeled)
Curry leave 4-5
mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
fenugreek seeds /methi seeds - 1/4 tsp
oil - 2 tsps
Salt - 2 tsps

Method of Preparation :

Step 1: Dry roast Dhania , Red chillies and channa dal until they give out nice aroma for about 4-5mins and allow to cool a bit . Now add fresh shredded coconut and grind them together into a thick paste by adding very little water.

Step 2: Heat oil in a kadai and add the mustard and methi seeds , once the mustard splutters add the curry leaves and shallots and fry a until they turn slightly brown , now add the cooked dal and cook for 5 mins.

Step 3: Add the tamarind water , ground paste and salt stir well and let it cook for fews mins until the sambar thickens.

Serve hot with Idlies , Dosa or Rice.

Sarvam KrishnArpanam!