Udupi Sambhar

Sambhar is a very popular South Indian Gravy which can be served with Rice and also goes great with Breakfast dishes like Idly and Dosa. There are many variations in Sambhar pertaining to different locales. This particular version called Udupi Sambhar is a very popular Sambhar hailing from Udupi in the State of Karnataka .

Thuvar Dhal - 1/2 Cup

Turmeric - 1/2 tsp

Shallots - 1/4 Cup

Drumstick - 1

Eggplant - 1, Cubed

Tomato - 1, Cubed

Potato - 1, Cubed

Jaggery - 1 tbsp., grated

Asafetida - 1/4 tsp

Tamarind juice - 1 cup

Oil - 1 tbsp.

Salt

For Grinding:

Channa Dhal - 2 tsp

Urad Dhal - 1 tsp

Coriander Seeds - 1 tbsp.

Red Chilli - 4

Fenugreek Seeds - 1/4 tsp

Peppercorn - 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp

Coconut - 2 tbsp., grated

Curry Leaves

To Temper:

Oil - 1 tbsp.

Mustard - 1 tsp

Urad Dhal - 1/2 tsp

Asafetida - 1/4 tsp

Red Chilli - 2, broken

Curry Leaves

In a pressure cooker add the cleaned Thuvar dal along with a pinch of Turmeric and 1 cup Water. Pressure cook till soft.

In a skillet add all the ingredients listed for grinding and sauté until golden brown and crisp. Allow this mixture to cool down completely and grind to a fine paste.

Heat Oil in a medium pan. Add the Shallots and fry till translucent. Then add Tomato along with other Vegetables and sauté for few minutes. Add Turmeric and give a quick stir. Now add little water just to cover the Vegetable and cook closed till the Vegetables are soft. Once the Vegetables are cooked through add Tamarind juice along with required Salt and Jaggery. Allow the gravy to come to a rolling boil and cook closed for 5 min. Now add the Dhal along with the prepared ground paste and mix well. Bring the Sambhar to rolling boil and cook closed for another 15 min.

Temper Mustard, Urad Dhal, Red Chilli, Asafetida and Curry leaves in hot Oil and add to the Sambhar.

Delicious Udupi Style Sambhar is ready !