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Tomato Sambhar

Team AckoFeb 8, 2024

Tomato Sambhar is a yummy tangy dish, which goes best with crispy dosas. It’s easy to make and is a refreshing change from the usual sambhar.

Contents

Ingredients to make Tomato Sambhar:

2 tbsp oil, 1 tsp mustard seeds (rai/sarson), a few sprig curry leaves (kadi patta), 1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf), 1 tbsp chopped green chiles, 3-4 medium sized onion (sliced), 5-6 medium sized tomato (chopped), salt to taste, 1½ tsp chili powder, ½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 1 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)

For grinding into a Paste:

1 cup grated coconut, ½ tsp poppy seeds (khus-khus), 1 cinnamon (dalchini), 1/4 cup roasted chana dal (dalia)

Steps to make Tomato Sambar:

1. Heat oil in a kadhai and add the mustard seeds.

2. When the seeds crackle add the curry leaves, fennel seeds, green chillies and saute for few seconds.

3. Add the onions and fry till they are translucent.

4. Add the tomatoes and fry till water comes out and the tomatoes cooked well.

5. Add the salt, chilli powder and turmeric powder and mix well.

6. Add the grounded paste and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or till the raw smell fades away.

7. Add desired water for sambhar consistency and let boil.

8. When it boils well, remove from the flame add the coriander and cover the kadhai with the lid immediately.

Leave it for 20 minutes so that the coriander flavour is completely blended in the sambhar.

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