Arachivitta Sambhar

This is a flavorful  and tasty sambhar which is made out of freshly ground masala and veggies.It goes very well with rice as well as tiffin items such as idly,dosa and pongal.My mom has a tradition of making this sambhar on auspisious days and vratham days and uses toor dhal  to make this one for rice,moong dhal for tiffin sambhar.I used fresh drumsticks only it can be with mixed veggies too.

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Toor dhal	1/2cup
Onion	1no.(medium size)
Tomato	2no.(medium size)
Drumstick(fresh)	2nos.
Tamarind paste	11/2-2tsp
Turmeric powder	1/2tsp
Asafoetida	a pinch
Mustard seeds	1tsp
Urad dhal	1tsp
Cumin seeds	1/2tsp
Curry leaves	1sprig
Coriander leaves(chopped)	to garnish
Oil	2tbs
Salt	to taste

To Roast and Grind

Ingredient	Quantity
Red chilly	5-6nos.
Coriander seeds	1tbs
Channa dhal	2tsp
Black pepper	6nos.
Cumin seeds	1/2tsp
Coconut(grated)	2tbs

Method

                   Pressure cook the toor dhal with turmeric powder and asafoetida ,keep aside.Chop the onion,tomato and veggies and dry roast the ingredients which is given in"to roast and grind" and grind it to a coarse powder.

Heat oil in a pan or pot,saute the onion ,tomatoes and drumsticks add in the cooked and mashed toor dhal to it and let it boil till the drumstick gets cooked.Now add the tamarind paste and cook it for one boil.

Finally add in the ground masala and boil it for 5 minutes.Crackle the mustard seed,urad dhal,cumin seeds and curry leaves in a pan and add it to the sambhar.Turn off the stove and garnish it with coriander leaves.

Sambhar is ready to have it with piping hot rice.

• Other veggies such as Capsicum,brinjal,white pumkin can be used.
• Tastes even better with shallots are used.
• While dry roasting the ingredients,coconut need to be added in the end.
• Frozen drumsticks needs to be cooked with a pinch of salt separately.