Sambar powder recipe
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firstly, in a pan heat 1 tsp coconut oil and roast ¼ tsp methi.
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now keeping the flame on low add ¼ cup coriander seeds, 1 tbsp cumin, 1 tsp urad dal and 1 tsp chana dal.
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roast until the spices turn golden brown.
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further, add 20 dried red chilli, few curry leaves and roast until the chillis turn crisp.
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cool the spices completely and transfer to the blender along with ¼ tsp hing.
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blend to a slightly coarse powder and sambar powder is ready.
Onion sambar preparation
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firstly, heat 2 tbsp oil and saute 20 small onion, 3 clove garlic and 1 chilli for 2 minutes.
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add ¼ tsp turmeric and 1 tsp salt. saute for a minute.
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further add 1 tomato and saute well.
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now add ¾ cup tamarind extract and 1 cup water.
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cover and boil for 10 minutes or until raw flavour are gone.
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add 1½ cup toor dal and mix well adjusting consistency as required.
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further get to a boil for 2 minutes.
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add 3 tsp prepared sambar powder and 1 tsp jaggery.
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mix well and boil for a minute.
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prepare the tempering by heating 2 tsp oil.
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splutter 1 tsp mustard, ¼ tsp methi, few curry leaves, pinch hing and 2 dried red chilli.
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pour the tempering over sambar and add 2 tbsp coriander. mix well.
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finally, enjoy onion sambar with hot steamed rice.
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Notes
- firstly, use small onions for authentic flavour.
- also, along with onion you can also add potato to prepare onion potato sambar.
- additionally, roasting onions initially gives good flavour.
- finally, onion sambar recipe can also be prepared with store brought sambar powder.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/onion-sambar-recipe-vengaya-sambar-ulli/