Kerala Sambar with Coconut Video

Kerala Sambar with Coconut Video

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The Kerala Sambar with Coconut Video is a rich and flavourful version, which is made of toovar dal and mixed vegetables like brinjal, ladies finger and red pumpkin, laced with tamarind and flavoured with a spicy masala of coconut, onion, coriander seeds and other spices like pepper, fenugreek and cumin.




Recipe Description for Kerala Sambar, Kerala Sambhar with Coconut

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Makes 8 servings
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Ingredients

Method

For the sambar masala

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a broad non-stick pan and sauté on a medium flame for 7 minutes.
  2. Cool and blend in a mixer along with ½ cup of water till smooth. Keep aside.

How to proceed

  1. To make {span class="bold1"}kerala sambar{/span}, combine the toovar dal, turmeric powder, asafoetida and 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
  2. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  3. Whisk the dal well using a whisk.
  4. Transfer the whisked dal into a deep non-stick pan, add all the vegetables, salt and 3 cups of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 20 to 22 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  5. Add the prepared sambar masala, tamarind pulp and ¾ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
  6. Heat the coconut oil in a small non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  7. Pour this tempering on the prepared sambar and mix well.
  8. Serve the {span class="bold1"}kerala sambar{/span} hot.

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