Vazhai Thandu Sambar | வாழைத்தண்டு சாம்பார் | Plantain Stem Sambar

Recipe : Vazhai Thandu Sambar | வாழைத்தண்டு சாம்பார் | Plantain Stem Sambar Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Recipe Cuisine: Indian  Recipe Category: Curry  Serves : 6 persons Author : Kalai's Cooking Recipes

Ingredients : Vazhai Thandu \ Plantain Stem - 1 cup (chopped, 2") Toor Dal - 3/4 cup Shallots - 1/2 cup (chopped) Tomato - 3 no (chopped) Green Chili - 3 no Tamarind Water - 1/2 cup (1" ball) Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp Coriander Seeds Powder - 1 and 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp Urad Dal - 1/4 tsp Fenugreek - 1/4 tsp Coriander Leaves - 2 tbsp (chopped) Curry Leaves - 2 stk Water - 1 and 1/2 cup + 1 cup Oil - 1 tsp + 2 tsp Salt to Taste.

Method :

Step To Make Vazhai Thandu Sambar : (Easy Pressure Cooker Cooking Method ) In a pressure cooker pan, add toor da, turmeric powder, oil (1 tsp), asafoetida and water (1 cup), mix all. (Image 1) Cook for 1 whistle and 2 to 3min in simmer. When all the steam has escaped, open the pressure cooker pan. (Image 2) Add in red chili powder, coriander seeds powder, tamarind water and required salt, mix all. (Image 3) Add in onion, tomato, plantain stem \ vazhai thandu and coriander leaves (1 tbsp), mix all. (Image 4 and 5)

Again cook for 1 whistle, when all the steam has escaped, open the pressure cooker pan and keep aside. (Image 6) Temper mustard seeds, urad dal and fenugreek in hot oil (2 tsp) in a separate utensil, after splutter add curry leaves and saute for few seconds. (Image 7) Add in pressure cooked sambar and remaining coriander leaves, mix well and ready to serve. (Image 8)

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with Beetroot Poriyal or Potato Poriyal.