Mango sambar1

Mango Sambar has become one among  my list of favourites in recent times. The raw mango when added to dhal and tamarind paste gives a nice sweet and tangy taste. However the taste of sambar highly depends on the type of raw mango that one uses. Had been trying sambar with almost all veggies and this post is one among them. Letz straightaway jump into the post.

Ingredients :

1. Mango                     -        1
2. Toor dhal                -        1/2 cup(1 cup = 250 ml )
3. Tamarind               -        1 small lemon size
4. Mustard                 -        1 tsp
5. Red chilli                -        2(deseeded)
6. White ural dhal      -        1 tsp
7. Curry leaves           -        1 sprig
8. Small onion            -        4
9. Sambar Powder      -       1-2 tsp
10.Turmeric powder   -       1 tsp
11. Red chilli powder     -       1 tsp
12. Salt                             -       As required
13. Coriander leaves    -   To garnish

Method :

1. Pressure cook toor dhal with 2 cloves of garlic and 1tsp of gingerly oil and minimum water.
2. Cut mango into slightly bigger pieces.
3. Take a pan and pour 1 Tbsp of oil to it.
4. Then add mustard seeds. When it sputters, add red chilli, ural dhal, onion and curry leaves to it.




5. Then add the chopped mango and fry for a while.
6. Add the water from cooked toor dhal and then add turmeric, sambar and chilli powders along with salt.


7. Mango gets cooked faster. So when it is done add the toor dhal to it and allow it to cook for 5 minutes.
8. Meanwhile extract tamarind paste. And then add this to the pan.


9. Allow it to cook for 7 more minutes. Then switch off and garnish with coriander leaves.
10. It goes very well with rice/idli/dosa.

　

Capsicum Sambar

I thought of trying sambar with different veggies this week.Had been craving for drumstick sambar since we dont get fresh drumsticks here.Thought of finding an alternate for it and here comes the capsicum sambar. Only people who cook really know howmuch taste a veggie can add to a sambar unlike the kormas that we make.Capsicum is a very wonderful veggie with all the taste and vitamin C in it.Got bored of eating it all in chinese cuisine and why dont we try it in our own traditional way.And nowadays every market in india too has capsicum piled up.When I made this sambar(u wont believe)the whole house was filled with this nice aroma.And those who open to just grab a look into it can never leave without tasting it.It was awesome .... :)...How long will you make the boring sambar with brinjal and potato...go ahead and make a difference ...:)

Ingredients :

1.Capsicum - 1
2.Toor dhal - 1/2 cup
3.Small onion - 6-7
4.Red chilli - 2
5.Garlic - 2 cloves
6.Curry leaves - 1 sprig
7.Coriander Leaves - 1 sprig
8.Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
9.Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
10.Sambar powder - 2 or 3 tsp
11.Salt and oil - As required
12.Tomato               -       1

Method :

1. Boil toordhal and keep it separate.
2.Take a pan and pour oil into it.Add Mustad seeds.When it sputters add ural dhal, onion ,curry leaves and capsicum.

3.After frying for 2 minutes,add the water alone from boiled dhal. Then add turmeric powder,chilli powder, sambar powder along with tomato and salt.
4.Leave them to cook for 5- 7 minutes.

5.Then add the boiled dhal to it.
6.Add the tamarind extract and let it to boil for another 7-10 minutes.

7.Garnish with cilantro and serve with rice.

   
                                 

Chow chow Sambar/ Chayote squash Sambar

Chow chow sambar is one of the basic sambars and the most simple one too. I got this recipe from my mom and the taste of the sambar has never changed even once. But one must be careful while adding water to it while boiling dhal. Too much water can easily spoil it. And should not leave the veggie to overcook. No need to worry about adding tamarind as this recipe doesn't call for it. Now go ahead and have a satisfying meal  with this sambar. If you have spicy tindora/spicy veg poriyal along with it, then that would be heavenly !!! .

  Ingredients :

1. Chow Chow - 1
2. Toor dhal - 1/2 cup 
3.Tomato - 1 small
4. Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
5. Sambar powder - 2-3 tsp
6. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
7. Salt and oil  - as required
8. Garlic - 2 cloves


To Temper :

1. Red chilli - 2
2. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
3. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
4. Ural dhal - 1 tsp(Optional)
5. Small onion - 4
6. Finely chopped coriander - 1 sprig
 
Method :

1.Pressure cook toordhal for 2 whistles along with turmeric powder, garlic and water.
2. Chop  chowchow as shown in fig.

                        
 
3.Take a pan  and add chopped chow chow .Along with it add the water from the boiled dhal.
4. Now add  finely chopped tomato , sambar powder ,red chilli powder and salt.

                         

5. Let them cook for 5- 10 mins. After chow chow is been cooked, add boiled dhal. 

                         

6. Temper the items given separately and add to the pan. 

                         

7. Serve with rice, idly or dosa.