SAMBHAR

SAMBHAR

INGREDIENTS:

1.   Tuar(Arhar) Daal -                      1 cup
2.   Mixed Vegetables (Boiled) -       1 cup
3.   Turmeric Powder -                      1 tsp
4.   Coriander Powder -                     1 tsp
5.   Chilly Powder -                           1 tsp
6.   Onion (chopped) -                       1/2 cup
7.   Tomato (chopped) -                     1/2 cup
8.   Curry Leaves -                             8-10 leaves
9.   Mustard Seeds -                           1 tsp
10.   Sambhar Masala -                        3 tbsp.
11.   Tamarind Pulp -                           2.5-3 tbsp.
12.   Heeng (Asafoetida)-                    A pinch
13.   Dry Red Chilli -                           3-4
14.   Coriander Leaves -                      For Garnish
15.   Oil -                                             2-3 tbsp.
16.   Salt To Taste

METHOD:

 1.   Wash daal (lentils) and pressure cook with 2.5 cups of water till 3 whistles.
 2.   Boil vegies up to 80%. I have used drumsticks, bottle guard, pumpkin, brinjal and potatoes.
 3.   Now take a pan and heat oil in it.
 4.   Add pinch of heeng and chopped onions. Cook till onions are light brown in color.
 5.   Then add chopped tomatoes and mix well.
 6.   After that, add the boiled vegetables and cook for 2-3 minutes.
 7.   Add all the masala and salt. Mix well and cook for 4-5 minutes.
 8.   Now add the vegies to the boiled daal and mix well. Add the tamarind pulp and mix again.
 9.   Cook for 10-15 minutes on low flame.
10.  In a tadka pan, heat 2 tsp of oil.
11.  Add mustard seeds, curry leaves and dry red chillies.
13.  Crackle them and pour into the sambhar.
14.  Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice idli, dosa, etc.

KHEER (RICE PUDDING)

KHEER-RICE PUDDING

INGREDIENTS:

1.    Full Cream Milk-       1 ltr

2.    Basmati Rice-            60-70 grams

3.    Sugar-                        100 grams

4.    Cardamom Powder-  1 tsp

5.    Dry Fruits

6.    Rose Petals and Saffron

METHOD:

1.    Firstly, wash rice thoroughly and keep them soaked in water for 15-20 minutes.

2.    Boil milk in a pan for around 10 minutes.

3.    Add rice to it and mix well.

4.    Let it cook on low flame for 20-25 minutes (or till the rice is fully cooked).

5.    Add sugar to the milk and mix well.

6.    Now add cardamom powder and dry fruits. Mix again.

7.    Let it cool and then garnish it with saffron, rose petals, dry fruits or pomegranate.

8.    Serve chilled.