FENUGREEK LEAVES SAMBAR

Fenugreek leaves are packed with immense health benefits.I love the flavour of both fresh and dry leaves.It can be incorporated in number of dishes.As a natural coolant,it can be an apt food for the summer.

 

 

 

 INGREDIENTS :

 

FENUGREEK LEAVES- 1 BUNCH

SHALLOTS--10-12 NOS

TOMATOES- 2 NOS

TAMARIND- GOOSEBERRY SIZE

SALT AS REQUIRED

TURMERIC POWDER-1/4 TSP

SAMBAR POWDER- 3 TSP

GREEN CHILLIES- 2 NOS

TOOR DAL-  3/4 CUP

 

FOR SEASONING:

 

OIL- 3 TSP

CUMIN SEEDS- 1 TSP

CURRY LEAVES- 1 SPRIG

ASAFOETIDA- 3/4 TSP 

PROCEDURE :

 

1.Soak tamarind in warm water and extract syrup and keep it aside.

 

2. Pluck the leaves from the stem and rinse in water for couple of times to remove the impurities.

 

3.Heat oil in a pan and add shallots and saute for a minute.Add chopped tomatoes,slit green chilies,salt and saute till it turns mushy.

 

4. Now add the cleaned fenugreek leaves over the sauteed veggie and saute till the leaves shrink.

 

5.Pour tamarind extract over this. Add salt,turmeric powder and boil till the raw smell of the tamarind evades. 

6.Now add the steamed toor dal and simmer in mild heat.At last add sambar powder and boil for a few minutes and switch off.

 

7. Add the seasoning and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.