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Our favourite aunty is back with her signature, authentic Aarachuvita Sambar Recipe in Tamil! Aracha Kozhambu Recipe.
Ingredients :
For Tamarind Pulp -
Tamarind - Lemon-sized portion (2 tbsp)
Hot Water - 1 Cup
For the Dal -
Toor Dal - ¼ Cup
Water - 1 ½ Cups
Turmeric Powder - ¼ tsp
For Masala -
Coconut Oil - 1 tsp
Chana Dal - 1 tbsp
Urad Dal - 2 tsp
Coriander Seeds - 2 tbsp
Black Peppercorn - ½ tsp
Fenugreek Seeds - ¼ tsp
Dry Round Chilli/Gundu Chilli - 3 nos
Dry Kashmiri Chill - 2 nos
Cumin - ¾ tsp
Diced Coconut - ½ Cup
Shallots - 3 nos
Other Ingredients -
Coconut Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds - ¼ tsp
Fenugreek Seeds - ¼ tsp
Curry Leaves - 2 sprigs
Shallots - 10 nos
Rock Salt - 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder - ½ tsp
To finish -
Coconut Oil - 1 tbsp
Curry Leaves - 1 Sprig
Instructions:
1. To extract the tamarind pulp, add the tamarind to some hot water and set aside for at least 20 minutes.
2. Take Toor dal in a bowl. Wash it well until the water runs clear.
3. Drain the dal and add it to a pressure cooker along with water and turmeric powder. Cook it on medium heat for 15 minutes or around 4 whistles. Set this aside.
Sambar Masala
1. For the masala, heat coconut oil in a pan and add the chana dal and urad dal. Roast until it starts to turn golden.
2. Add coriander seeds, black peppercorns, fenugreek seeds, dry red chilli & Kashmiri chilli. Roast on low heat until aromatic and the chilli starts to turn crisp.
3. Turn off the heat and then add the cumin seeds.
4. Allow it to cool down, then transfer it to a blender and grind into a fine powder.
5. Add the diced coconut and shallots, then grind into a fine paste.
Cooking the Sambar
1. In a pan, heat coconut oil and crackle the mustard seeds. Then add fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, shallots and saute well until softened.
2. Add the tamarind pulp, salt and turmeric powder. Allow it to cook for 6-7 minutes.
3. Add the coconut paste and the boiled dal. Let it cook for 10 minutes. Adjust the consistency, if required.
4. Add some coconut oil and fresh curry leaves on top. Turn off the heat and serve it hot!
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