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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Arachuvitta Sambhar

ARACHUVITTA SAMBHAR:

                                                  This is a popular sambhar in South India Cooking. It is a good side dish for idlis and dosas. Ok!!!! Ok!!!! Let me give you the recipe.

        Ingredients:

          1. Any Vegetable ( I usually prefer Sambhar Venghayam/Shallots)
         
          2. Tomato - 1

          3. Tamarind - Lemon sized soaked in water

          4. Toor dhal - 1 cup (boiled and mashed)

          5. Turmeric Powder - 1 pinch

          6. Salt - As per taste

         To Grind:

            1. Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup

            2. Chana Dhal / Bengal Gram - 2 tsp

            3. Coriander Seeds  - 4 tsp

            4. Red Chillies  - 5 or 6 or as per taste.

         To Temper:

            1. Gingelly oil - 2 tsp

            2. Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp

            3. Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp

             (If you are not using onion, then you can add a pinch of asafetida or else no need)

            4. Curry Leaves  - 2 or 3 sprigs.

    PROCEDURE:

               Step - 1:  Grind the ingredients under "to grind" and place it aside.

               Step - 2:  Place a kadai on the stove and switch it on.

               Step - 3:  Add gingelly oil along with mustard seeds.

               Step - 4: When the mustard seeds splutters completely, add fenugreek seeds along with curry leaves and fry till the fenugreek turns red.

               Step - 5: Add the small onions and fry till it becomes transparent along with tomato.

               Step - 6: Next, add a little water and cook the ingredients for sometime.

               Step - 7: When the onions are cooked, add the tamarind water and cook for another 2 minutes or till the raw smell of the tamarind vanishes.

               Step - 8: Next, add the mashed dhal and cook for another 2 minutes or till the ingredients in the kadai mixes well.

               Step - 9: Then add the grind mixture and mix it well.

               Step - 10: Add the required amount of salt and boil for 2 minutes.

               Step - 11: The sambar will be in a thick state.

               Step - 12: Remove the heat and garnish it with coriander leaves.

               Step - 13: Araichuvitta sambar is ready to serve.

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