Sambhar ( Mumbai Roadside Recipes)

by Tarla Dalal

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A south indian recipe made in mumbai street side food style!

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Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 25 mins
Makes 1.5 cup
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Ingredients

3/4 cup toovar (arhar) dal
1/2 tbsp chana dal (split bengal gram)
1/4 cup chopped bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki)
1/4 cup chopped drumstick(saijan ki phalli / saragavo)
1/4 cup chopped red pumpkin (bhopla / kaddu)
1/4 cup shallots (madras onions)
1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
3/4 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp
1 tbsp sambhar masala
salt to taste
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/4 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
6 to 7 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)

Method

Clean, wash and soak the dals in water for 20 minutes. Drain.
Combine the dals and 1½ cups of water and pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Whisk it thoroughly and keep aside.
Combine the bottle gourd, drumstick, red pumpkin and 1 cup of water in a deep pan and cook on a medium flame for 10 to 12 minutes or till all the water has evaporated.
Add the cooked dals, onions, tomatoes, tamarind pulp, sambhar masala, salt and 3 cups of water, mix well and bring to boil.
For the tempering, heat the oil in a small pan and add the mustard seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the fenugreek, curry leaves and asafoetida and sauté for a few seconds.
Pour this tempering over the boiling sambhar, mix well and simmer for another 5 to 7 minutes, stirring ocassionally.