Arachi-utta Sambhar (Sambhar with freshly ground spices)
Sambhar is a famous and delicious South Indian gravy which is taken with rice or idli/dosa. It is frequently cooked in South Indian households. Sambhar is of two types: One made with freshly ground spices and another one simply made with sambhar powder. This 'Arachi-utta Sambhar' is a special one. It has a fantastic aroma. You will not get in in restaurants. This tastes best with rice. (close view of radish & drumstick sambhar) (tamarind juice) (radish or any veg) (ground spice mixture) (boiling sambhar) (Video - Sambhar ) Ingredients (serves 3-4) Tuwar dal (Tuwaram paruppu) : 75-100 g Red Chilli : 6-7 Channa dal (Kadala parupu) : 1 tbsp Dhaniya seeds (Kothamalli vedhai): 1 tsp Solid Asafoetida(hing/perungaayam) : Tamarind seed size (If solid asafoetida is not available, use powdered asafoetida.) Fresh grated Coconut : 3 tbsp Tamarind : Take some in hand, press and roll it, shld be small lemon size Salt : 1.5 tsp (or) as per taste Turmeric ...
