Udipi Sambar (Karnataka Style) - Udipi Hotel Sambar

Udipi Sambar Recipe is an Authentic sambar Recipe from  a place called Udipi in Karnataka. It Goes well with idli,dosa & Steamed Rice. Udipi Masala  is Made from fresh Ground Spice Paste. Veggies are simmered in Udipi Masala ,Cooked  dal & Tamarind juice. This sambar has spicy, tangy, sweet taste. Now we will see the Recipe.

Udipi Sambar

 Prep Time :  10  min.  

Cook Time : 25  minutes.

Recipe Category:Sambar

Recipe Cusine Karnataka

serves:4

Ingredients

Drumstick - 2.

Brinjal -4.

Pumpkin - 1/4 cup.

Pearl onions - 12.

Tomato - 2.

Tamarind - Goosebery size.

Jaggery - 1 tsp.

salt - to taste.

Toor dal - 1/2 cup.

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp.

Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp(chopped)

To Roast & Grind 

Chanadal - 1 tbsp.

Urad dal - 1 tbsp.

Coriander seeds - 2 tbsp.

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp.

Red Chillies - 4.

Coconut - 1/4 cup.

To Temper

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp.

Curry leaves - 1 sprig.

Red Chilli - 1.

Hing - 1/4 tsp.

Coconut oil - to fry.

Preparation

Chop the drumstick,brinjal,Pumpkin,Onion,Tomato.(put the brinjal in water to avoid discoloration)

Pressure cook the dal with turmeric Powder in a needed water, for 4 - 5 whistles, then mash it 

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Method

• Dry Roast the items listed in DryRoast & Grind Column, except coconut. Finally add coconut, give a quick mix, switch off the flame. Coconut cooks in heat of kadai.
• Then Grind it into a smooth paste with needed water.Now udipi Masala is Ready.

• Heat the oil, add Pearl onions,tomato,drumstick. Saute for 4 -5 minutes.
• Then add brinjal & Pumpkin saute for 3 - 4 minutes.Add needed water & Cook till veggies turns soft.

• Add Cooked dal, Udipi  Sambar Masala, salt,tamarind juice & jaggery. (Adjust water).

• Cook for few minutes, till it gets Sambar Consistency.
• Heat the coconut oil, add mustard seeds.When it splutters add curryleaves,Red chilli & hing.
• Pour the tempering over Sambar. Garnish with fresh Coriander leaves.

Notes

• Adjust Red chillies according to your spice levels.
• you can use veggies of your choice like Carrot,Potato,beans & chow chow.
• you can also use cumin seeds for tempering.
• you can also use 1/4 tsp of Methi seeds while Roasting & Grinding.