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How to make Instant Bombay Sambar (Serves -2)
Ingredients needed
Pearl Onions – 10 Tomato – 1 Green chilli – 2 finely chopped Ginger – 1 inch piece Garlic – 5 cloves Gram flour (kadalai mavu, besan) -1 heaped tbsp Jaggery – 3/4 tsp Water – 1 1/2 -1 3/4 cup Salt needed
Spice Powder
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
For the Seasoning
Oil – 2 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Urad dal – 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds – 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Asafoetida/hing – a generous pinch Red Chilli – 1 Curry leaves – a sprig
For Garnishing
Finely chopped coriander leaves
Preparation for Bombay Sambar
1.Peel and finely chop onion, ginger and garlic. Finely chop chillies and tomato.
2.Mix gram flour or besan with little water first without lumps. Then add 1 1/2 cup of water and mix well. Keep this aside. Method 3.Heat 2 tbsp of oil and add mustard seeds followed by urad dal, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, red chilli and hing.
4.When mustard seeds start spluttering, add finely chopped pearl onions (shallots), ginger , green chillies, garlic and curry leaves. 5.Saute until onions turn transparent. 6.Once it turns transparent, add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, salt and chilli powder. 7.Cook until tomatoes turn mushy. If you feel the tomatoes are dry, you may add a tbsp of water. 8.Once the tomatoes are cooked well, add the gram flour mix.
9.Mix well. Once it starts boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 4-5 minutes. Keep stirring in between.
10.Once done, garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves. 11.Serve bombay sambar piping hot with idli, dosa or pongal.
Note – The sambar should be watery. If it becomes too thick, add more water and simmer for few minutes. Subscribe to Padhuskitchen Youtube Channel and stay updated with latest video Recipes Recipe Card for Bombay Sambar You may adjust seasoning according to your taste. Check more delicious Sambar Recipes. Read More
