19 Dec 2012

Tomato Sambar


Tomato Sambar


Ingredients :

Tomato Sambar

Toor Dal / Thuvaram Paruppu - 1/2 cup
Tomato - 3 nos (chopped)
Small Onion - 1/4 cup
Green Chili - 2 nos
Red Chili Powder -3/4 tsp
Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Coriander Leaves - 2 tbsp
Oil - 1 tsp
Water - 2 and 1/2 cup (divide)
Tamarind - 1" ball size (optional)
Salt to taste.

To Temper :

Oil - 1 tsp
Urad Dal - 1/4 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Fenugreek - 1/4 tsp
Small Onion - 1 tsp (chopped)
Curry Leaves - 2 stks.

Method :

Tomato Sambar

  • Boil 1 and 1/2 cup of Water in a Pressure Cooker, add Toor Dal, Asafoetida, Turmeric Powder and 1 tsp of Oil, cook for 1 whistle and 2 mins in simmer.

Tomato Sambar

  • When all the steam has escaped, open Pressure Cooker and add Red Chili Powder, Coriander Powder, required Salt and 1 cup of Water, stir well.
  • Then add Onion, Tomato, Green Chili and Coriander Leaves, again cook for 1 whistle. 

Tomato Sambar

  • In the meantime, now to temper, heat Oil in a kadai, add Mustard Seeds, Urad Dal and Fenugreek, after splutter add Onion and Curry Leaves saute until golden brown and keep aside.
  • Then when all steam has escaped, open Pressure cooker and mix with sambar, finally garnish with Coriander Leaves and ready to serve.

Tomato Sambar

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with Crispy Potato Fry or Baby Corn Finger Fry

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