Mix veg sambar/ கதம்ப சாம்பார்

Kathamba Sambar- கதம்ப சாம்பார் 

When including atleast 5 vegetablea in daily meal is mandatory this recipe is a saviour for anyone. Mix with rice and have as Bisibela bath or use it as side dish. It is absolutely delicious.

Ingredients:

1. Thoor dhal - 1 cup
2. Water - 2 cups
3. Tomatoes- 2
4. Onion - 1
5. Sambar powder - 2 tsp
6. Salt- pet taste
7. Vegetables of your choice - 2 cups chopped
8. Tamarind- gooseberry size extracted juice
9. Coriander - 1 handful chopped
10. Wonderberry - 1/4 cup
11. mustard seed - 1 tsp
12. oil- 1 tsp
13. curry leaves - 1 tsp
14. Turmeric powder - 1tsp
15. Ghee- 2 tsp

Recipe:

• In a pan, add ghee and fry wonderberries until crispy. Keep aside
• In a pressure cooker, add dhal + water+ chopped onions+tomatoes
• In a bowl that could fit in cooker, add all vegetables
• Pressure cook for 4 whistles and switch off
• In a pan, splutter mustard seeds add curry leave
• Add dhall mixture
• Add tamarind paste + tumeric
• Boil for 3 minutes on high
• Add all the vegetables ( except wonderberry)
• Add sambar powder
• Allow it to boil for 5 minutes until nice aroma comes
• Add coriander
• Switch off
•  Add Wonderberries 

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