DRUMSTICK SAMBHAR

Method

• Cut drumsticks into small pieces about 2" in length.Soak in water about 30 min.
• Drain that dirty water and in another or same clean vessel take 150 ml of water add little salt, little sugar, drumsticks and boil in a med flame till the veggies are 3/4 cooked.
• Cook the toor dhal along with hing for 3 whistles and once the cooker cools down take out the dhal and churn the dhal till its very very smooth.
• In a microwaveable bowl or plastic container transfer the dhal.Now add half a sprig of curry leaves, tamarind juice(from lemon sized), little salt and microwave for 5 min.
• Now add the 3/4 cooked drumsticks along with the water, chilli powder,turmeric powder,fresh jeera powder, remaining salt and let it simmer for another 2 min.
• Add another half sprig of curry leaves and let it simmer in the microwave for another 2 min.
• Add sambhar powder and let it simmer for 5 min.Add diced tomato and freshly cut bunch of coriander and jaggery at the last.
• Mix well and let it simmer for two minutes. Temper with red Chillies,mustard, fenugreek,and hing in oil.
• Add hing finally. Temper the sambar and cover it with a lid immediately.