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Udupi Style Sambhar
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Learn how to make traditional Udupi Style Sambhar Recipe | Restaurant style Udupi Sambhar
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Making Fresh Sambhar Masala
10
minutes
mins
Course
Main
Cuisine
Indian, South Indian, Udupi Cuisine
Servings
4
portions
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
To make Sambhar
1
Cup
Arhar/Toor Dal(Split Pigeon Pea Lentil)
1
Diced Carrot
¾
Cup
Diced Bottle Gourd
4-5
Drumsticks pieces
(fresh or frozen)
½
tsp
Turmeric Powder
Salt as per taste
Tempering for Sambhar
3-4
tbsp
Freshly ground Sambhar Masala
Check ingredients below
½
Cup
Thinly Sliced Onions
1
Finely Chopped Tomato(Medium)
1
tsp
Rai/Mustard Seeds
¼
tsp
Methi Dana/Fenugreek Seeds
½
tsp
Jeera/Cumin Seeds
1-2
Dry Whole Red Chilies
¼
Cup
Tamarind Water
2
tsp
Jaggery Powder
or as per taste
1
tbsp
Oil
Fresh Sambhar Masala
4-5
Whole Red Bayadagi Chillies
2
tbsp
Chana Dal/Split Chickpea Lentils
2
tbsp
Urad Dal/Split Black Gram Lentils
2
tbsp
Fresh Grated Coconut
i used frozen
2
tbsp
Coriander Seeds
1
tsp
Cumin Seeds
1
tbsp
Mustard Seeds
1
tsp
Fenugreek Seeds
1
tsp
Oil
For Tamarind Water
1-2
tsp
Tamarind Paste or Lemon Sized Tamarind Ball
¼
Cup
Warm Water
Instructions
Wash arhar/toor dal 2-3 times in tap water.
Soak for about 15 mins.
Prepare Sambhar Masala
In a pan, heat a tsp of oil, add chana dal, urad dal, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves and whole red chilies.
Roast for few seconds.
Add grated fresh coconut. Roast for another few seconds, til it gives aroma of roasted coconut and lentils. Take off from the flame.
Cool the mix.
Grind to a fine smooth paste.
Cook dal
Drain water from soaked dal.
Take a pressure cooker, in it add soaked dal.
Add about 2 Cups water. Once the water starts to boil, add turmeric powder, salt.
Pressure cook dal for about 2-3 Whistles. Then let the pressure go off naturally.
Prepare vegetables. Wash peel and cube bottle gourd, carrots and cut drumstick in small pieces if using one whole drumstick.
You can cook vegetables separately or with dal in same pressure cooker with Pot in Pot Method.
Make Sambhar
In a kadhai/pan, heat oil.
Add hing/asafeotida(optional), mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds(optional)
Once seeds crackle add thinly sliced onions, curry leaves and whole red chilies.
Saute onions for a few minutes.
Add finely chopped tomato. Cook till it is soft.
Add sambhar masala, mix well. Add about ½ Cup water, then add cooked vegetables, boiled dal.
Add tamarind water, jaggery.
Mix well and add water to adjust the consistency. Do not make it too runny or too thick.
Boil it for few minutes.
Serve hot with rice or Idlis or the way you like.
Make Tamarind Water
Soak tamarind for about 10-15 mins in warm water.
After 10-15 mins. rub tamarind to get the pulp.
To make Tamarind Paste
If using tamarind with seeds discard seeds, the filter the pulp.
If making using tamarind paste, dilute 1-2 tsp of paste in warm water.
Wash tamarind block before soaking water, if using dried tamarind.
How to Cook Sambhar in Instant Pot
Add soaked dal with 1½-2 cups water in inner pot.
Switch on the SAUTE MODE, set timer to 10 mins.
Once the water starts to boil, add turmeric powder, salt and mix.
Place stand for the vegetable container, place container on stand, add about ¼ cup water to vegetables.
Cancel the SAUTE MODE.
Place and Seal the lid.
Set the PRESSURE COOK MODE on for about 15 mins.
Once the cooking time is over, wait for 5 mins, do Quick Pressure Release and open the lid.
Mix veggies with dal, adjust the consistency of dal if required.
Make Sambhar Masala as given in above instructions, then add it in cooked dal add vegetable.
Set SAUTE MODE for another 5 mins and cook till it comes to a boil.
Cancel SAUTE MODE and serve hot.
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Notes
Substitute Bottle Gourd/Lauki with zucchini/pumpkin/butternut squash.
Keyword
Resturant Style Udupi Sambhar
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