Onion Sambar

ONION SAMBAR

Thanks again to Viki's kitchen for this wonderful recipe. My friend Gaiyathri's mom prepares this when ever I go home. They being brahmins the recipe was just perfect with potato masala, rice and papad .

Thanks Viki akka for this recipe. I didnt know how to prepare this and My hubby loved it a lot. The touch of ghee on this recipe did give an awesome flavour.

Ingredients:

thuvar dal - 1 cup

tomatoes - 2 (chopped)

shallots / baby onions - 1 cup

ghee - 4 tbsp

red chilli powder - 1 tsp

sambar powder - 1 tsp

corriander powder - 1 tsp

fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp

curry leaves - 10

corriander leaves - 3 tbsp (chopped)

turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

cumin seeds - 1 tsp

hing - 1/8th tsp

mustard seeds - 1tsp

tamarind paste - 1 tsp

Method:

- add thuvar dal, turmeric,tomatoes, salt, 1 tsp of ghee, chilli powder, cumin seeds, corriander powder, hing and sambar powder in a pressure pan and cook till the dal is mushy

- smash the ingredients to a thick paste

- in a pan add the remaining ghee and add the mustard seeds

- the add the fenugreek seeds and when that changes colour add the onions and fry till the onions change transparent

- add curry leaves and add them to the dhal mixture

- add the corriander leaves and the tamarind water

- give a good boil and serve

Source:

Viki's kitchen