Keerai Sambar Recipe

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.Pressure cook lentils with water, turmeric, and salt until soft and mushy.
• STEP 2.In a separate pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and curry leaves.
• STEP 3.Add onions, tomatoes, and vegetables like drumsticks, carrots, or brinjal to the pan.
• STEP 4.Cook the vegetables until tender, then add tamarind pulp, sambar powder, and salt.
• STEP 5.Add the cooked lentils to the pan and simmer for a few minutes.
• STEP 6.Add the greens like spinach or amaranth leaves and cook until wilted.
• STEP 7.Prepare a tempering by heating oil and frying mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and dried red chilies.
• STEP 8.Pour the tempering over the sambar and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
• STEP 9.Serve hot with rice or idli.

Cooking Tips

• You can use a mix of different greens or choose your favorite one for the sambar.
• Adjust the consistency of the sambar by adding more or less water according to your preference.
• For added flavor, you can roast and grind the sambar spices at home.
• If you don't have sambar powder, you can substitute it with a mix of red chili powder, coriander powder, and turmeric powder.

Storage and Serving

• Leftover sambar can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Reheat the sambar in a pan or microwave before serving.
• Serve the sambar with steamed rice, idli, dosa, or vada for a complete meal.