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Varutharacha Sambar

Varutharacha Sambar is a Kerala Cuisine Sambar made with a mix of different vegetables and roasted & pasted dal, spices and grated coconut.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup toor dal
  • 3/4 cup vegetables chopped I used drumstick, ashgourd, ladies finger, carrot
  • a small lemon sized ball tamarind
  • 10 nos small onion
  • 1 no small tomato chopped roughly
  • a pinch turmeric powder
  • 2 teaspoon coriander leaves finely chopped
  • water as required
  • salt to taste

To roast and grind:

  • 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut
  • 3 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1.5 teaspoon chana dal
  • 1 teaspoon urad dal
  • 1/4 teaspoon hing
  • 2 nos red chillies
  • 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
  • a small sprig curry leaves
  • 5 nos small onion

To temper:

  • 2 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 no dry red chilli
  • a small nos sprig curry leaves
  • a tiny pinch hing

Instructions

  • To begin with first rinse toor dal well.
  • Add dal along with water, salt and turmeric powder to it.Water should be atleast 1/2 inch above dal.
  • .Add little water to pressure cooker. Keep the vessel inside the pressure cooker.
  • Close with lid.
  • Cover and pressure cook for 5 whistles.
  • Let pressure release by itself. Remove the vessel.
  • Mash dal well.
  • The consistency should be runny.
  • Heat very little coconut oil. Dry roast urad dal,channa dal, fenugreek seeds,coriander seeds, red chillies.
  • Roast in low flame till golden brown. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  • Then add coconut,small onion, curry leaves and hing.If you have solid hing use it.I used the powdered one.
  • Then roast till nicely browned.
  • Transfer to a bowl. Set aside.
  • Add little water and grind it to a fine paste.Set aside
  • Add hot water to tamarind crush it well and set aside.
  • Heat coconut oil . Then add small onion, tomato, drumstick, carrots.. You can use any veggies of your choice.
  • Saute for few mins until raw smell leaves and veggies shrink a bit.
  • Add 2 cups water along with salt and turmeric powder.
  • Let it start to boil.
  • Cook covered for few mins until the veggies are cooked.
  • Check if the veggies are cooked.
  • Add cooked dal.
  • Add coconut paste.
  • Add tamarind water.
  • Mix it well. Let sambar cook in low flame. Add water if the consistency is too thick. Check and adjust salt. Serve with hot rice and poriyal of your choice.
  • Let it simmer for 5-7 mins.
  • Meanwhile temper the items listed under 'to temper'.
  • Add  tadka to sambar. Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off.
  • Varutharacha Sambar ready.

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Notes

  • After the masala paste is added the sambar tends to thicken so adjust by adding water.
  • You can even add vegetables like brinja, ashgourd, potato etc. But generally adding drumstick and carrot enhances the flavour of the sambar.
  • Cook vegetables according to the tenderness of the veggie.
  • Adding mixed vegetables gives a great taste to the sambar.
  • The sambar is slightly thick than our usual sambar.
Nutrition Facts
Varutharacha Sambar
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 309 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 69mg3%
Potassium 290mg8%
Carbohydrates 41g14%
Fiber 14g58%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 3620IU72%
Vitamin C 11mg13%
Calcium 76mg8%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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