Murungakkai Sambar - Drumstick Sambar

By lathakesav Published: December 31, 2012

• Yield: 1 bowl (4 Servings)
• Prep: 10 mins
• Cook: 10 mins
• Ready In: 20 mins

Tasty drumstick cooked with shallots and tomatoes with tamarind pulp and dhal.

Ingredients

• 10 Shallots
• 1 Tomato
• 1 Drumstick cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon Tamarind extract
• 1 teaspoon Sambar powder
• to taste Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 Cup Toor Dal
• 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds and urad dal
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
• few Curry leaves
• few coriander leaves
• a pinch Asofoetida

Instructions

1. Pressure cook the toor dal with 2 cups of water along with the turmeric powder and asofoetida. Once the pressure subsides, open and slightly mash the dal and keep aside.
   
2. Heat oil in a kadai, add the mustard seeds and urad dal along with the cumin and fenugreek. Once they splutter add the shallots and curry leaves and saute.
   
3. Now add the chopped tomatoes and saute. Then add the drumstick and saute.
   
4. Add the sambar powder.
   
5. Now add the salt.
   
6. Pour the tamarind extract and mix well.
   
7. Add a cup of water and allow the mixture to boil for 3 - 5 minutes.
   
8. Once the mixture boils, add it to the cooked dal in the pressure cooker. Cover and pressure cook for 5 minutes or 2 whistles. This is done to cook the drumstick.
   
9. Once the pressure subsides, transfer to a serving bowl, add a teaspoon of ghee and freshly chopped coriander leaves. Now the hot and tasty Murungakkai Sambar is ready to be served.
   

• Cuisine: Indian
• Course: Main Course
• Skill Level: Moderate

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