SAMBAR / SIDE DISH FOR IDLY , DOSA , RICE

Fresh masala  sambar gives very good taste with idly , rice , dosa  even chapati also . Usually we use masala powder to prepare sambar daily, but  preparing fresh masala gives different taste to ur taste buds , it is easy to make also. 

Ingredients:-

1. Toor  dal                                 1 tcup
2. Carrot  finely chopped             1 big
3. Beens   finely chopped            6-8
4. Potato  finely chopped             1
5. Tomato                                   2 medium
6. Onion   cut in cubes                 1 big
7. Garlic cloves                           15-18
8. Cumin seeds                           1/2 tsp
9. Mustard seeds                         1/2 tsp 
10. Curry leaves                           8-10
11. Coriander leaves                    1/4 cup
12. Hing                                      1 pinch
13. Jaggery ( crushed)                1 big lemon size 
14. Salt  (as per ur taste)              2 tsp is required
15. Tamarind juice                      1/2 - 1 tcup

For grinding

1. Red chilly                                 5-6
2. Dry coconut                            1/2 cup
3. Dhaniya                                   2 tsp
4. Cumin seeds / jeera                1 tsp
5. Urad dal                                  1 tsp
6. Chana dal                               1 tsp
7. Methi/ fenugreek seeds         1/2 tsp   
8. Cinnamon                              1 inch 

Method:-
Keep ready all ingredients .

In a cooker add washed toor dal  , chopped carrot , beens , potato , tomato and add enough water close the lid and cook for 1 whistle . Let it cool.

In a small pan / kadai dry roast all ingredients  separately for 1 - 2 min mentioned under grinding ,  roast the red chilly at last by adding 2-3 drops of oil , after that add few garlic cloves(10) and 1/2 onion (cut in to big slices or cubes  )  and fry till u get golden  colour by adding few drops of oil. 

Except onion and garlic , grind all other roasted ingredients first , then add roasted onion , garlic and grind by adding little by little water till u get a smooth paste .

In a big vessel add 2- 3 tsp of oil heat it for 1 min , now add mustard seeds and cumin seeds when they splutter add curry leaves , hing , garlic cloves and saute for 1 min then add onion cubes and fry till golden colour.

Now add the cooked dal and vegetables to this seasoning , add grounded masala also and mix well .

Keep medium flame , add salt , jaggery , tamarind and mix well , let it boil for 12-15 min .

Finally add chopped coriander leaves and mix well , serve hot hot with idly / dosa / rice / raagi ball / jowar ball. So fresh masala sambar is ready to eat .

Plz comment below , it really motivates me to try new recipes , thank u.