Ground Masala Sambar With Okra Recipe Recipes Net

Ingredients

1tspchanna dal

3tspcoriander seed

½tspmustard seed

½tspfenugreek seeds

½tspsesame seed

¼tspasafoetida

7driedred chilis

¼cupcoconut,grated

1tamarind,lemon size clump

3cupswater

1tspoil

½lbokra

2tspsalt

½tspturmeric

2tspcoriander leaves,chopped for garnish

1cuptoor dal,boiled

1tspghee

1tspmustard

1tspurad dal

3curry leaves

Soak the tamarind in water for 30 minutes. Extract the juice and set aside.

Roast all the ingredients mentioned above for making ground masala — except for the grated coconut — in oil.

After roasting, turn off the heat and add the coconut. Let cool, then grind into a powder with little water.

Boil the tamarind extract with 1 cup of water and add salt, turmeric, and asafoetida.

Stir well and, in a separate pan, roast okra in 1 teaspoon oil. Once roasted, add okra to this mixture and boil for 10 minutes

Add ground spice paste and boil the mixture again for 5 minutes.

Mash the boiled toor dal and add this to the boiling mixture of tamarind, spices and okra. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes.

For tempering in a separate pan, add ghee, mustard seeds, urad dal, and curry leaves to low heat.

Let the mixture sputter for a few seconds and, once done, add this tempering mix to the sambar and garnish with finely chopped coriander.

Serve with white rice and ghee.

Enjoy!