UDIPI SAMBAR

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This is the recipe served in the famed Udipi restaurants (the exponents of Mangalorean cuisine worldwide) with dosas and idlis. Posted specially for a friend on request :)You do not need sambar powder with this recipe. Omit whichever veges you cannot find. You can make this without veges too :) Cooking and preparation time approx.

Provided by Girl from India

Categories     Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup tuvar dal
1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1 teaspoon Urad Dal
6 red chilies
1 1/2 tablespoons coriander seeds
5 sprigs curry leaves
1/4 coconut, grated
25 -30 shallots, cleaned and peeled. (small red onions called sambar onions in india)
1/2 teaspoon mustards seeds
1 pinch hing
2 green chilies
2 cups chopped into big chunks vegetables, of choice (brinjals, carrots, french beans, pumpkin, yam)
50 ml tamarind pulp (lemon sized ball of tamarind soaked in 1/3 cup of water.)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons jaggery or 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar, can be substituted i guess
oil

Steps:

  • Cook the tuvar dal till tender then mash.
  • Heat 1 tblsp oil in a heavy bottomed pan and roast the fenugreek seeds till light red, then add 1/2 tsp urad dal and let it saute till they change colour too.
  • Add the red chilli and coriander seeds.
  • Add a 3 sprigs of curry leaves and the grated coconut and roast.
  • They should all turn light brown and aromatic.
  • Cool and grind to a fine paste with a little water.
  • Heat 1 tblsp oil in a pan.
  • Add the mustard seed.
  • When they splutter add 1/2 tsp of urad dal and the hing.
  • Fry for a minute.
  • Add the onions and green chillies, slit and the rest of the curry leaves.
  • Add your choice of vegetables Fry till you get a nice aroma.
  • Add a little water.
  • Cover and cook till the veges are done.
  • Extract pulp from the tamarind and add to the vegetables.
  • Add salt and crumbled jaggery (you can use brown sugar i think instead) and cook till the raw smell of the tamarind disappears.
  • Add the mashed dal and the ground masala.
  • Mix weel and add a little water if reqd.
  • Simmer for a few mins.
  • Serve with dosas, idlis or rice.
  • And enjoy.

Shuge Williams
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I'm not a big fan of sambar, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


rod khan
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This is the best sambar I've ever had! It's so flavorful and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


M Vicky Ichaba
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This sambar is amazing! The flavors are so well-balanced and the tamarind gives it a lovely tang. I served it with rice and it was the perfect meal.


Algenita Perry
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been wanting to try making sambar for a while now, and this recipe made it so easy. The sambar turned out great, and I'm sure I'll be making it again soon.


Jack Harris
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5 stars! This recipe is a winner. The sambar is flavorful, hearty, and satisfying. I will definitely be making this again.


Nila nila
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This sambar is delicious! I love the combination of spices and the tamarind gives it a nice tangy flavor. I served it with rice and it was the perfect meal.


pola __
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I tried this recipe last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The sambar was flavorful and had just the right amount of spice. I will definitely be making this again.


Kamila Liberty Laka
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This is the best sambar I've ever had! It's so flavorful and satisfying. I'm definitely going to be making this again and again.


Josephine Parra
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I've been looking for a good sambar recipe for a long time, and this one is definitely a keeper. It's easy to follow and the results are delicious. I especially love the addition of jaggery, which gives the sambar a slightly sweet and tangy flavor.


Rubéns Mota
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This Udupi sambar is amazing! The flavors are so rich and complex, and the sambar is perfectly spiced. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


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