Kerala Style varutharacha Sambar recipe with step by step photos. Sambar is a lentil based vegetable stew cooked along with few vegetables of our choice. Kerala varutharacha Sambar is very special and delicious as it includes the addition of freshly ground masala. We don’t need to add Sambar powder in this recipe the freshly ground masala does this job better. Also we add many vegetables which make it really delicious.
Kerala Sambar Recipe
2. Now add in the chopped vegetables and few for few mins in a low flame. Soak the tamarind in ½ cup water and add in the tamarind water and cook till the vegetables are 90 % done. Meanwhile in a pressure cooker add in the toor dal along with 1 cup of water for about 4 whistles. Wait till the pressure is completely done and then open the cooker and mash the dal well and set aside.
3. Now in a pan dry roast the Urad Dal, channa Dal and Fenugreek Seeds till golden brown and set aside. Next add in Coriander seeds, Dry Red Chilli, curry Leaves, Hing and Shallots till golden brown and set aside.
4. Next add in freshly grated Coconut and roast till golden brown and set them aside.
5. Add all the roasted ingredients in blender along with little water grind everything to form a fine paste. Meanwhile mash the dal add Turmeric powder and Salt and keep it ready.
6. Add the mashed dal, ground masala to the vegetables and mix well.
7. Add in the required water and mix well once it comes to a boil garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the flame.
8. Now prepare the seasoning with the ingredients mentioned under “To Temper” and pour over the Sambar .Serve hot with Rice.
Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 80
Kerala Style Varutaracha Sambar
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- Toor Dal – ½ cup
- Drumstick – 1
- Brinjal – 3
- Capsicum – 1 small
- Shallots / Small Onions - 4
- Tomato – 1
- Salt as needed
- Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
- Tamarind lemon sized
- Water as needed
- Coriander leaves to garnish
To Grind :
- Grated Coconut – ½ cup
- Channa Dal – 1 ½ tsp
- Urad Dal – 1 tsp
- Coriander Seeds – 3 tsp
- Shallots / Small Onions - 4
- Dry Red Chilli - 3
- Curry Leaves a spring
- Fenugreek Seeds – ¼ tsp
- Hing / Asafoetida – a generous pinch
To Temper :
- Coconut Oil – 2 tsp
- Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
- Dry Red Chilli -1
- Curry Leaves a spring
- Hing / Asafoetida – a pinch
Instructions
- Chop all the vegetables and set them ready. In a kadai add in a tsp of oil and add in the shallots sauté till they become soft next add in tomatoes and add till they are cooked.
- Now add in the chopped vegetables and few for few mins in a low flame. Soak the tamarind in ½ cup water and add in the tamarind water and cook till the vegetables are 90 % done. Meanwhile in a pressure cooker add in the toor dal along with 1 cup of water for about 4 whistles. Wait till the pressure is completely done and then open the cooker and mash the dal well and set aside.
- Now in a pan dry roast the Urad Dal, channa Dal and Fenugreek Seeds till golden brown and set aside. Next add in Coriander seeds, Dry Red Chilli, curry Leaves, Hing and Shallots till golden brown and set aside.
- Next add in freshly grated Coconut and roast till golden brown and set them aside.
- Add all the roasted ingredients in blender along with little water grind everything to form a fine paste. Meanwhile mash the dal add Turmeric powder and Salt and keep it ready.
- Add the mashed dal, ground masala to the vegetables and mix well.
- Add in the required water and mix well once it comes to a boil garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the flame.
- Now prepare the seasoning with the ingredients mentioned under “To Temper” and pour over the Sambar .Serve hot with Rice.
Notes
- Tastes best with Rice any Vegetable Side dish any papadam.
- Carrot ,Potato ,Beans ,Ash gourd can also be added to this Sambar.
- Adjust the consistency of Sambar according to your preference.
- Can be served along with Rice Or Pongal, Idli ,Dosa
Leave a Reply