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# Drumstick Sambar Recipe
## Step-by-step
firstly, in a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and splutter 1 tsp mustard, 3 dried red chilli, pinch hing and few curry leaves.
add 7 shallots and saute for 2 minutes.
also, add 1 tomato and saute until tomatoes soften.
further, add ½ tsp turmeric, 2 tbsp sambar powder and 1 tsp salt.
saute for a minute until spices turn aromatic.
add in 20 pieces drumstick and saute until spices are coated well.
further add 1 cup water, cover and boil for 10 minutes or until drumstick is almost cooked.
now add 2 cup toor dal and 1 cup water.
adjust the consistency adding water as required.
cover and boil for 5 minutes or until flavours are absorbed well.
additionally, add ½ cup tamarind extract and stir well.
continue to boil for 5 minutes or until the raw flavour of tamarind is gone.
finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and enjoy **drumstick sambar** with hot steamed rice.
## Homemade sambar powder
1. firstly, in a tawa heat 1 tsp coconut oil and saute ½ tsp methi.
2. add ¼ cup coriander seeds, 1 tbsp cumin, 1 tsp urad dal and 1 tsp chana dal.
3. roast on low flame until spices turn aromatic.
4. further, add 20 dried red chilli and few curry leaves. saute on low flame until chillis puff up.
5. transfer the spices into mixi and add pinch hing.
6. blend to smooth powder and sambar powder is ready.
## Video
## 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/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/drumstick-sambar-recipe/)
## Step-by-step
2. add ¼ cup coriander seeds, 1 tbsp cumin, 1 tsp urad dal and 1 tsp chana dal.
3. roast on low flame until spices turn aromatic.
4. further, add 20 dried red chilli and few curry leaves. saute on low flame until chillis puff up.
5. transfer the spices into mixi and add pinch hing.
6. blend to smooth powder and sambar powder is ready.
## Video
## 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.