Sambar : The Traditional Way | Rasaala

Ingredients

• 1 lemon sized ball tamarind pulp (soak in warm water)
• 2 cups vegetables (I used frozen drumsticks in this recipe. The flavor is amazing, and is one of the top choices for sambar in our family, next to shallots.)
• 2 tsp salt
• 1.5 cups cooked toor dhal/thuvaram paruppu
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp toor dhal
• 2 tbsp coriander seeds
• 6-8 hot red chilies
• 3/4 tsp fenugreek seeds/methi/vendhayam
• 1/2 cup grated fresh/frozen coconut
• 2 sprigs curry leaves
• 1 tbsp oil/ghee (use oil to keep it vegan; reserve 1 tsp for roasting the spices)
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 red chilies
• 1/2 tsp hing/asafoetida
• 2 - 4 curry leaves