Step-by-step
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firstly, in a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and splutter 1 tsp mustard, 3 dried red chilli, pinch hing and few curry leaves.
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add 7 shallots and saute for 2 minutes.
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also, add 1 tomato and saute until tomatoes soften.
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further, add ½ tsp turmeric, 2 tbsp sambar powder and 1 tsp salt.
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saute for a minute until spices turn aromatic.
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add in 20 pieces drumstick and saute until spices are coated well.
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further add 1 cup water, cover and boil for 10 minutes or until drumstick is almost cooked.
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now add 2 cup toor dal and 1 cup water.
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adjust the consistency adding water as required.
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cover and boil for 5 minutes or until flavours are absorbed well.
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additionally, add ½ cup tamarind extract and stir well.
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continue to boil for 5 minutes or until the raw flavour of tamarind is gone.
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finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and enjoy drumstick sambar with hot steamed rice.
Homemade sambar powder
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firstly, in a tawa heat 1 tsp coconut oil and saute ½ tsp methi.
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add ¼ cup coriander seeds, 1 tbsp cumin, 1 tsp urad dal and 1 tsp chana dal.
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roast on low flame until spices turn aromatic.
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further, add 20 dried red chilli and few curry leaves. saute on low flame until chillis puff up.
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transfer the spices into mixi and add pinch hing.
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blend to smooth powder and sambar powder is ready.
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Notes
- firstly, adding shallots in the sambar makes flavourful.
- also, you can use store brought sambar powder if you do not wish to prepare homemade sambar powder.
- additionally, add tamarind once the drumsticks are cooked well, else it will not cook.
- finally, drumstick sambar recipe tastes great when served hot and spicy.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/drumstick-sambar-recipe/