A QUICK SAMBHAR WITH DRUMSTICKS AND ONIONS MADE IN A MUD POT

   

 

Usually sambhar is prepared using dal and vegetables. If the sambhar needs to be done in a jiffy, the following method will help you do the magic. This quick sambhar if prepared using a mud pot rather than a kadai, it tastes so good. Here is the recipe:

INGREDIENTS

Drumsticks

onions

green chillies

garlic

coconut

poppy seeds

red chillies

Tamarind

salt

Turmeric powder

oil

mustard seeds

PREPARATION

cut drumsticks into lengthy pieces, onions into large pieces , slit green chillies.

Wash the mudpot and place it on the stove with some water in it and place the chopped vegetables into it . Add water to cover the pieces and close with a lid. Let it cook for sometime.

Grind together garlic , coconut, poppy seeds and red chillies into a paste adding sufficient water.

Add this to the cooked vegetables and mix well. Add turmeric powder, and salt.

Soak tamarind in water and extract juice and add it to the cooking mixture. Allow it to simmer for a while.

When it thickens, off the gas. Place a kadai, pour oil and add mustard seeds. when they crackle, pour it over the prepared sambhar.

Its ready to serve along with white or brown rice & ghee. As an accompaniment any vegetable curry or papad can be served.

Otherwise, CAPSICUM & CUMIN CURD PACHADI is another option. Here is the recipe :

 

 

 

Capsicum commonly known as bell pepper or sweet pepper, goes by the name shimla mirch in hindi and kudai milagai in Tamil. It goes well with almost any vegetable and enhances the taste of salads, curry, rice, dal, sambhar and stew. Capsicum is widely known for its varied health benefits and it finds place in regional cuisines of India. Here is a easy recipe of capsicum curd pachadi.

INGREDIENTS:

Capsicum

salt

oil

Mustard seeds

Curd

Cumin

Turmeric powder

PREPARATION:

Select full grown capsicums and wash well

Cut the stem, make half, remove seeds and chop length wise.

Take a kadai. Pour oil add mustard seeds, when they crackle add cumin and chopped capsicums

Mix well. Add salt, turmeric powder and leave it for sometime.

When it is finely cooked, allow it to cool.

Then add it to the curd and mix well.

Serve it along with variety rice and chips.