Green chilly & coconut sambar Recipe

Green chilly & coconut sambar is a plain, simple and tasty dish. Try and enjoy!
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Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
Speciality, , Vegetarian
Main IngredientInterest Group, ,

Ingredients

 Toor dal3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs)
 Vegetables1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Garlic1
 Fenugreek seed1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Onion1
 Tomato1
 Turmeric powder1 Teaspoon
 Asafoetida1 Teaspoon
 Green chili4
 Tamarind paste1 Teaspoon
 Coriander powder2 Teaspoon
 Sambar powder1 Teaspoon
 Salt To Taste
 Oil1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Curry leaves1 Tablespoon
 Grated coconut1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
 Cumin seeds1 Teaspoon
 Mustard seeds1 Teaspoon
 Cumin seeds1 Teaspoon
 Cumin seeds1 Teaspoon

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 745 Calories from Fat 545

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 62 g95.1%

Saturated Fat 9.3 g46.3%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 168.5 mg7%

Total Carbohydrates 41 g13.8%

Dietary Fiber 11 g43.9%

Sugars 3.4 g

Protein 12 g24.9%

Vitamin A 46.8% Vitamin C 60.4%

Calcium 13.7% Iron 36.3%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

1. Grind the ingredients given for grinding in to a fine paste and keep aside.
2. In a pressure cooker, put the toor dal, garlic, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, methi seeds and asefeotida with enough water. On the flame and cook till 3 whistles. Cool and mash the dal.
3. In a kadai, heat oil add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds saute till splutter. Now add the onions, green chillies, curry leaves and saute.
4. Add the tomatoes, vegetables and saute. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt, sambar powder and saute for 3mins.
5. Put the sauted vegetables in to the mashed dal. Add the tamarind juice and adjust salt and add enough water.
6. Again pressure cook it in to 2 whistles. After done and cooled, remove lid and put the grinded paste and boil for 3mins.
7. Garnish with cilantro.

Serve with hot rice.

Comments

shantihhh profile page

shantihhh says :

This turned out perfect-loved it! Shanti/Mary-Anne
Posted on: 18 November 2008 - 9:43pm
Sanghi profile page

Sanghi says :

Thanks Shanti. This sambar with spicy potato is an excellent combo.
Posted on: 20 November 2008 - 11:25pm
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