SAMBAR POWDER

Preparation: (Serves 6 - 7 persons)

1. Add 300gms Thoor Dhal in 4-5 cups of water and let the dhal be semi-cooked.

2. Now add 12 Green Chillies, 150gms Small Onion, 3 Tomatoes, 3 Brinjal, 1 Drumstick and other preferred vegetables. Let them cook.

3. Make tamarind water with 100gms of Tamarind in 1 cup water and pour it in. Then, Put 3-4 tablespoons of Kuruthammal Sambar Powder and mix well. Add Salt to taste.

4 Now grind together 1 cup Coconut , 8 Small Onions,1 teaspoon Jeera, few curry leaves and 2 piece garlic into a coarse mixture and add this in and need not bring it to boil.

5. In another pan for tempering add 1 tablespoon Oil, 1 tablespoon Small Onion, few Curry Leaves, 5 Dry red chillies and roast it well. Now add this to the Dhal we already made.

6. Garnish with Coriander Leaves and Village Sambar is ready.

Coriander, Asafoetida, Pepper, Chilly, Fenugreek, Turmeric, Toor Dhall, Curry Leaves.