Sambars are prepared in different ways. They may be prepared by using different kinds of vegetables with different methods. This Pachai milaga sambar is also different Sambar without any sambar powder.
Yes, for this sambar there is no need for any powders except the turmeric powder. Only green chillies are used for spiciness and other basic vegetables are added.
Green Chilli & Potato Sambhar
Yes, for this sambar there is no need for any powders except the turmeric powder. Only green chillies are used for spiciness and other basic vegetables are added.
Ingredients
- 6 large green chillies
- 2 large white potatoes
- 1/4 Cup peanuts.roasted and skinned
- 2 TableSpoon(tbsp) gram daal,boiled
- 1/2 TeaSpoon(tsp) mustard seeds
- 1,1/2 TeaSpoon(tsp) red chilli powder
- 1,1/2 TableSpoon(tsp) sesame seeds
- 1,1/2 TableSpoon(tsp) dessicated coconut
- 2 TableSpoon(tbsp) tamarind juice
- 2 TableSpoon(tbsp) oil
- Salt to taste
- 2 TableSpoon(tbsp) brown sugar
Instructions
- Cut green chillies into 1 inch pieces
- Peel potatoes and cut into 1 inch or smaller cubes
- Crush the peanuts coarsely
- Heat oil in a pan. Put in the mustard seeds. When they begin to pop, fry the green chillies and potatoes in the oil until they just begin to change colour
- Add the crushed peanuts, tamarind juice, sugar and salt
- Add a little water and cook very slowly until the potatoes are cooked
- Meanwhile, pound the boiled gram daal in a bowl and add the sesame seeds and coconut and pound a little longer
- Add the chilli powder
- Mix this with the green chillies and potatoes
- Stir well and simmer for 5 minutes
- Serve hot with puns, rotlis or parathas
