South Indian Sambar (for Idli)
This is one of my favorite dishes from Tamil Nadu - a simple stew, really, but with these delightfully unplaceable flavors from the combination of spices and leaves. Serve it as a soup if you wish; however, the classic accompaniments would be rice and gram bean idli in the morning, or dosa in the evening. The idli dough is fermenting tonight, so it will be just a bowl of this great fresh soup and a few papad with lemon pickle. Ah, and a glass of wine, to celebrate a memorable meal.
Yum!
| Rinse, cover w/water, pressure cook 3-5m | 1c | Toor dal (flavor and stew-like), or Masoor dal (lighter flavor, broth) |
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| heat oil medium til hot, add cumin to brown; add remainder of spices and fry briefly | 2 T 1/2 t 1 t 1 t 1/2 t 1/8 t 1/2 t 1 t | Oil Cumin seeds Red chili powder Coriander powder Coriander seeds Hing (Asafotida) powder Black mustard seeds Fenugreek (Methi) seeds |
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| add all vegetables, including chopped leaves; stir 2-3 minutes; add cooked dal and mix well | 2 1 5 3 2 1/2" 1 c 8-10 1 t 1 t | Carrots, chopped roughly (approx. 1") Green chili, chopped Okra, sliced lengthwise into 4 Egg plant (baby), tubular type, 1" cubes Tomato, chopped coarsely Ginger, chopped Coriander leaves, chopped Kuri leaves Lemon/Lime juice Tamarind, soaked in water and crushed |
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| add water and salt to taste, cook 10-15m | 2-3 c taste | Water Salt |
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