South Indian Special Sambar - Drumstick Sambar

Sambar is very popular in South Indian meals.Sambar accompanies many South Indian meals, like dosa, idli, rice. One can say South Indian meal is not complete without Sambar. In South India, there are variations to this sambar recipe, but this is the simple one I use.

Ingredients :

Toor Dal	1 cup
Drumstick	2
Tamarind	Small size
Tomato	1
Onion or (Shallots)	1 or (6-8 peeled)
Green Chilli	4
Turmeric powder	1/2 tsp
Sambar Powder	1 tsp
Salt	As per taste
Coriander Leaves	For Garnishing

To Temper :

Mustard seeds	1 tsp
Cumin seeds	1 tsp
Curry Leaves	1 sprig
Asafotedia	A pinch

Steps :

Soak tamarind in hot water and extract 11/2 cups of tamarind juice and discard the pulp.

Wash and pressure cook toor dhal with 2 cups of water till it becomes soft and cooked.

1. Heat oil in a deep pan, add mustard and cumin seeds and allow them to splutter.
2. Next add asafoetida to it.Then add the shallots, curry leaves,Green chillies and fry till it turns pink in color.
3. Add the chopped tomatoes to it and cook till it becomes soft, and add drumsticks,Turmeric powder,sambar powder and fry for a min.
4. Then add ½ cup of water to it and bring to boil cover and cook in medium flame....
5. Once drumsticks are cooked,add the cooked dal and mix well.
6. Add the tamarind water and bring to boil and check for salt..
7. Once done garnish with coriander leaves.
8. Serve with hot rice.