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Monday, 9 May 2011

OKRA SAMBAR



Ingredients:
  • Toor dal/Kandi pappu - 2 cups (cooked and mashed)
  • Okra/Bendakaya/ladies fingers - 1 cup (washed and chopped)
  • Carrot - 1 (chopped)
  • Capsicum - 1 (chopped)
  • Tomato - 1 (chopped)
  • Tamarind juice - 1/4 cup
  • Green chillies - 2
  • Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
  • Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Sambar powder - 1 tbsp
  • Red chilli powder - 1/4 tsp (optional)
  • Salt - to taste
Ingredients for Seasoning(Talimpu):
  • Oil/ghee - 2 tbsp
  • Asafoetida (Hing) - 1pinch
  • Mustard seeds (Aavalu) - 1/2tsp
  • Cumin seeds (Jeera,jeelakarra) - 1/2tsp
  • Curry leaves - 1string
  • Coriander seeds (Dhaniyalu) - 1/2 tsp
  • Fenugreek seeds (Menthulu/methi)

Method:
  • Heat oil/ghee in a pan add all seasoning(Talimpu) ingredients.
  • When they start spluttering then add green chillies, carrot, capsicum and okra pieces, saute on medium flame for 8-10 min. until vegitables are cooked.
  • Now add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, mix well and add tomato and tamarind juice. 
  • Add mashed toor dal (kandi pappu), required amout of water and salt
  • Let it simmer for 5-10 min.
  • Now add sambar powder and mix well. 
  • Close the lid and let it boil for another 5-6 min.
  • Serve hot with rice/Idli/roti/dosa

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