Wednesday, February 2, 2011

ONION SAMBAR



 Ingredients:
  1. Coconut                     -    1/2 grated
  2. Onion                        -    4 sliced
  3. Green chilies -                10 slit
  4. Ginger                       -    1/4"
  5. Garlic                        -    3pods
  6. Turmeric                    -   1/3tsp
  7. Tomato                      -   1 chopped
  8. Curry leaves               -    few
  9. Coriander leaves        -    little
  10. Sombu[fennel]           -    1tsp
  11. Patta[ cinnamon]        -    1"
  12. Lavang[cloves]           -   5
  13. Oil                            -   3tbsp
  14. Roasted gram            -   2tbsp
  15. Water                        -  5cups
  16. Salt                           -   1 1/2
For Seasoning:
  1. Mustard seeds          - 1 tsp
  2. Urad dhal                  -1/4tsp
  3. Bengal gram dhal        1/4tsp
Method:
  • Grind coconut, roasted gram, sombu, Patta,
  • Cloves, ginger, garlic to a coarse paste.
  • Heat oil add seasoning.
  • Add curry leaves, onion, and chilies. Fry for 2 or 3 minutes.
  • Add masala paste, turmeric, water and salt.
  • Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves.
  • Serve with idly, dosa, paniaram.