Thakkali Sambar (Tomato Sambar)

Are u looking for a side dish for idli, dosa or chapathi which is lil watery, yet yummy and healthy too.???πŸ€”πŸ˜Here is a different version of sambar where we add less dhal and more tomato with spices and coconut added to it.😎 This dish is a perfect combo for almost any south Indian breakfast.πŸ‘ŒπŸ‘Œ It may taste like kurma if we add more coconut. So add it consciously as per your choice.πŸ’«✨

Ingredients:
Oil - 1tbsp
Mustard  - one tsp
Urad dhal - half tsp
Bay leaf -1 no.
Cinnamon - I small bark
Star anise -1 no.
Small onions - one handful
Big onion - half no.
Green chillies - 5 nos.
Garlic - 5nos.
Garam masala -1 tsp
Tomato (ripe) - 5 nos. (medium sized)
Cooked green gram dhal - half cup
Salt to taste
Curry leaves -a few
Coriander leaves - a few

(MASALA -To grind)

Coconut - 2 tbsp (grated)
Cashew -5 nos.
Roasted Bengal gram -1 tbsp
Fennel seeds -1 tsp
Poppy seeds -1 tsp

Method:

  • To a mixer jar add coconut, cashew, roasted Bengal gram, fennel seeds and poopy seeds.
  •  Add lil water, grind it to a fine smooth paste and keep aside.

  • Heat a pan and add two tsp of oil. To this add few mustard seeds and urad dhal,one bay leaf, one small cinnamon and two cloves.
  • Saute them well and add one handful of small onions and a half big onion.
  • To this add slit green chillies, curry leaves, salt and turmeric powder and fry onions till translucent.
  • Now add crushed garlic, finely cut tomatoes and sautΓ© them till mushy.
  • After the tomato get mashed well add one tablespoon of sambar powder. Add half a glass of water and allow to boil for five minutes.
  • Add well cooked green gram dhal and allow to boil
  • To this add the grounded paste and allow to boil only for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add one tsp of garam masala at last and allow it to boil for a few minutes.
  • Add chopped coriander leaves and turn off the flame. 
This sambar goes well with idly,dosa ans chapathis....!! Try this once and you will love it for ever...Healthy Eating.... Happy eating...!!!!

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