Tomato Drumstick Sambar | Araichuvitta Sambar Varieties
Drumstick and onion sambar prepared with toor dal and grinding sambar powder along with tomatoes, coconut and red chilies. A perfect side for rice, idly, dosa and upma.
Servings: 6
Calories: 106kcal
Ingredients
- ½ Onion half of medium-sized onion, chopped
- 1 Drumstick chopped into pieces
- 2 Tomatoes chopped
- 3 Red chilies
- 1 tbsp Sambar powder
- ½ cup Coconut grated
- 1 tbsp Tamarind paste mix it in 1 cup of water
- ¼ cup Toor dal
- 3 cups Water -
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Rice flour
- 1 tsp Jaggery
- 2 tsp Salt or to taste
For tempering
- 2 tsp Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp Methi seeds
- ½ tsp Hing
- 10 Curry leaves 1 strand
Instructions
Prep Work
- Wash the toor dal and pressure cook it along with 2 cups of water and turmeric powder.
- Let it cool and mash it well.
- Add 1 tsp of the rice flour to this dal mix and set aside.
- Meanwhile chop the tomatoes.
- Grind the tomatoes, coconut, red chilies with sambar powder and set aside.
- Chop the onions and drumstick.
- If using tamarind, soak them in water and squeeze about 1 cup of the juice. If using tamarind concentrate or paste mix them in 1 cup of water.
Preparing the Sambar
- Heat the kadai or pan and add oil.
- Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds, methi seeds and hing.
- As they start to splutter, add the curry leaves and chopped onions.
- Once the onion is translucent, add the chopped drumstick and add the tamarind water.
- Add salt and let it simmer till the drumsticks become soft and tender.
- Now add the ground masala and jaggery.
- Mix well and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Now add the cooked toor dal mixed with rice flour and bring it to boil.
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Notes
- Veggies of your choice can be used.
- Rice flour can be added separately with water. If you want to get a thin consistency, skip the rice flour.
- Jaggery is also optional.
- Adjust the salt and red chilies according to your taste preference.
Nutrition
Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 824mg | Potassium: 305mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1014IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg