Ingredients

• Shredded Coconut -1/2 coconut
• chilli powder -2 tsp
• Coriander powder -2 tsp
• Coriander seeds -1 tsp
• Asafoetida -3/4 tsp
• Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
• Tamarind Paste -1 tbsp
• Toor dal -1 cup
• Vegetables (small onions, tomato, drumstick or okra) - 2 cups
• Mustard -1 tsp
• Coriander leaves and curry leaves for garnishing

How to Make Kerala Style Sambar

• Wash and cook the dal until soft.
• Heat the pan and pour 1 tsp oil.
• Add asafoetida, chilli powder and coriander powder and the seeds and fry them well.
• Now add coconut and fry till the mixture is dark red in colour.
• Wash the vegetables and boil them with turmeric powder.
• When the vegetables are almost done add tamarind paste and allow it to boil for sometime (keep the stove in sim).
• Now grind the coconut mixture and add mashed dal to it.
• Add the mixture to the vegetables and let it boil for some time.
• Add desired salt.
• When the sambar is done, season oil with mustard and curry leaves, and add to it.
• Finally add finely chopped coriander leaves.