Udupi Style Sambar Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal) soaked for 90 minutes
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
• 1 pinch Asafoetida (hing)
• 3 tablespoons Fresh coconut grated
• 2 teaspoons Coriander (Dhania) Seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
• 1/4 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
• 1 teaspoon Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
• 1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
• 4 Byadagi Dried Chillies
• 12 Curry leaves or a few sprigs
• 1 tablespoon Oil
• 1 Onion finely sliced
• 1 Tomato cubed
• 2 Drumstick first layer peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces
• 100 grams Kaddu (Parangikai/ Pumpkin) cubed
• 1 tablespoon Tamarind Paste
• 1 tablespoon Jaggery or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
• 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder (adjust)
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
• 1/2 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
• 2 Dry Red Chillies
• 1 sprig Curry leaves
• 2 pinches Asafoetida (hing)