Prep time – under 15 mins
Cook time – under 30 mins
Serves – 4-5
Ingredients needed
Fenugreek leaves/methi leaves – 1 cup
Pearl Onions -1/4 cup or 1 big onion
Tomato -1 (remove the seeds and chop it)
Tamarind – small gooseberry sized ball
Tur dal – 1/3 cup
Sambar powder – 1/2 tsp (optional)
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Salt needed
Sambar masala (For grinding)
Oil -1 tsp
Coriander seeds – 1 1/2 tbsp
Channa dal or bangal gram – 1 tbsp
Red chillies – 4
Raw Rice – 1/2 tsp
Grated coconut – 2 tbsp
Method
Once it cools, grind it to a fine paste and keep it aside. This is the masala for the sambar.
For the seasoning
Oil – 2 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds – 1/2 tsp
Hing – a pinch
Curry leaves – few tender ones
Preparation
Clean, wash and chop methi leaves. Keep it aside.
Soak tamarind in a cup of hot water and extract its juice. Discard the pulp.
Prepare the sambar masala and keep it ready.
Method
Picture 1 -Sambar masala is fried and kept ready for grinding.
When onions turn pink, add chopped methi leaves, chopped tomatoes and saute for a few minutes.
Add turmeric powder, sambar powder (just 1/2 tsp which is optional) salt needed and tamarind water.
Serve with rice or even with idli or dosa.
Methi Pulao (North Indian style)
Vendhaya Keerai sadam (South Indian style)
Methi Paratha
Methi Malai Mattar
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View Comments (31)
lovely one :) generally i prepare some kootu :) this one is apt :) lovely presentation !
Very healthy.... Sambar looks delicious... Beet fry is a perfect combo....:-)
Sambar with beets poriyal, wonderful combo and my comfort food.
yummy n healthy one..lovely platter!
looks very yummy!
This is a great & tasty South Indian curry. We make this occasionally at home. I am already feeling hungry just looking at this sambar !
Comfort dish,healthy and yum sambar.
Padhu this is a super healthy recipe. i never tasted this but heard lot about this recipe...lovely
Wonderful and healthy preparation.. looks delicious !!
Very comforting:)