Always Indian weddings will be filled with friends and relatives.I felt I'm missing all these fun as it has become 3 years since I visited India.Another interesting thing is the good food.Usually TAMBRAM weddings will be for 3 days.So lot of varieties to enjoy.
Guess what,this sambar , potato podimass will be a part of wedding menu.So just to cheer me up,I prepared the same and enjoyed thoroughly along with potato as a side dish.
All right.Lets get into the recipe part.
Ingredients
Toor Dal ............................. 1/4 cup
Tamarind ............................. 1 tbsp, tightly packed
Shallots................................ 1 cup,peeled
Turmeric powder................... 1/4 tsp
Salt...................................... to taste
Curry leaves....................... 1 sprig
Coriander leaves............... few
To roast & grind
Toor dal ......................... 1/2 tsp
Channa Dal..................... 1 tsp
Coriander seeds............. 11/2 tbsp
Dry Red Chilli................ 4 (adjust)
fenugreek seeds.............. 4
Coconut....................... 1 1/2 tbsp
To temper
Sesame oil ................ 11/2 tsp
Mustard..................... 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds.........8
Method
- Wash and pressure cook dal with enough water and a pinch of turmeric.Set aside.
- Soak tamarind in warm water for 15 to 30 minutes and extract the juice.
- Heat oil a kadai.Once oil is hot add the tempering ingredients.
- Add the shallots and saute for 2 minutes.
- Slowly add the tamarind juice , 1/2 cup of water.
- Add turmeric and salt .
- Cover and cook for 7 to 8 minutes or until the onions are soft.
- In a separate pan add a little oil and heat.
- Add the ingredients given under 'to grind' except coconut and saute until the dals are golden brown.
- Now add coconut and saute for a minute.Let it cool down.
- Then blend with little water to a paste.(slightly coarse).
- Once the onions are soft add the ground paste and let it cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add in the boiled and mashed toor dal.
- Add curry leaves and coriander leaves.
- Check the seasoning and turn off the heat.
Enjoy with steaming rice and papad.
Note
- Cook dal such that it is completely mashed up.
- If you prefer adding some vegetables, you can add veggies like radish, drumstick along with onion.
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