Kathirikkai Maangai Murangaikai Sambar / Drumstick Brinjal Mango Sambar

      I can that this is our family favorite combo.We all love this combo in any form.I particularly love my Paatti sambar very much..tats very special to me,all homemade powders by my Grandma.I miss that divine taste :( here, i used store bought chilli, coriander and sambar powder only...If u have already tried this combo then i don't need to explain about the taste and flavor..if not do please give a try..sure this will be a Hit to you...This sambar goes well with rice and idly, dosa,paniyaram also..Try this sambar and post your valuable comments and suggestions.the recipe follows:

Ingredients

1. Tuvar dal    1/2 cup
2. Moongdal   2 tbsp
3. Brinjal   3 no.s(small purple )
4. Drumstick   2 no.s
5. Raw Mango   1/2 -1 (without seed)
6. Onion   1 medium(sliced) in case of sambar onions use 10-12 no.s
7. Tomato  1 no.
8. Shredded coconut   1 tbsp or 3-4 sliced coconut pieces.
9. Tamarind paste   1/4 tsp dissolved in 1/2 cup water
10. Chilli powder   1/2 tsp
11. Coriander powder   1 tsp
12. Sambar powder   2 tsp
13. Salt   to taste
14. Cilantro    few finely chopped

To Temper

1. Oil/ghee    2-3 tsp
2. Mustard seeds    1/2 tsp
3. Cumin seeds   1/2 tsp
4. Fennel seeds   1/2 tsp
5. Asafoetida    a pinch
6. Curry leaves    2 sprigs

Method

• Wash and Pressure cook tuvar and moongdal with enough water and few drops of Castor oil for 1-2 whistles and keep aside.

• Wash and Cut vegetables to little big size pieces and put them in water until use.
• In a blender,add tomato and coconut and run for few seconds..just coarsely and keep aside.

• Heat oil/ghee in a vessel,add the tempering ingredients one by one and fry them lightly and then add sliced onions and saute lightly.

•  Then add all the vegetables and fry for a minute and add all the dry powders and stir fry for 2 minutes then add the coarsely grounded tomato and coconut mix well.
• Then add the tamarind juice and allow to boil.

• When it starts boiling add the cooked and mashed tuvar dal and enough salt and water, mix everything well.
• Allow the sambar to boil in medium heat and cook till vegs are done.

• Add some finely chopped coriander leaves while sambar boils.
• Thats it..tasty and flavorful kathirikkai mangai murangaikai sambar is ready.Serve hot with plain white rice.