Drumstick Sambar Brahmin Style | Murungakkai Sambar Recipe

Sambar is a traditional South Indian kulambu recipe that is used with rice and tiffin items like idly, dosa, vada, pongal etc. South Indian cuisine is incomplete without this sambar. The word Sambar is from Tamil word “Champaaram” meaning spicy condiments. Sambar has several flavours and varies with regions like TamilNadu, Kerala and Karnataka. Actually this Murungakkai Sambar recipe is a basic one made with instant sambar powder either homemade or store bought. Although sambar can be prepared with so many vegetables, this drumstick sambar brahmin style has an unique flavour and aroma. I prepare atleast this sambar twice in a month and it comes out very well every time without fail.

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Drumstick Sambar Brahmin Style

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Drumstick Sambar Brahmin Style | Murungakkai Sambar Recipe

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

40 mins

 

Although sambar can be prepared with so many vegetables, this drumstick sambar recipe / murungakkai sambar recipe has an unique flavour and aroma. South Indian cuisine is incomplete without this sambar.

Course: Kuzhambu Varieties, Lunch

Cuisine: South Indian

Keyword: Drumstick Sambar Recipe, Murungakkai Sambar Recipe

Servings: 4 People

Author: Priya Santhamohan

Ingredients

1 Cup = 250 ML, 1 tsp = 5 ML

• 1/2 Cup Toor Dal
• 3 Drumstick
• 10 Small Onion
• 2 Small Tomato
• 1 Medium Tamarind (gooseberry sized)
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 3 tsp Sambar Powder Link for Sambar Powder
• 2 tsp Coriander Powder
• Salt As Needed

To Temper

• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1/4 tsp Urad Dal
• 1/4 tsp Fenugreek
• 1 tsp Jeera
• 1 Pinch Thalippu Vadagam Link for Thalippu vadagam
• 1 Red Chilli
• 2 Pinch Hing
• 1 sprig Curry Leaves
• 2 tbsp Oil or Ghee Link for Ghee

Instructions

1. Peel the skin of small onions, chop tomatoes and drumstick.

2. Soak dal in water for 30 minutes. Pressure cook dal for 3 whistles and keep the dal water separately. Mash the dal well.

3. Soak tamarind in hot water for 15 minutes and extract tamarind water. Heat oil in a kadai and temper with ingredients given in the table 'To Temper'. If you are adding Thalippu vadagam don't burn it, else it will give bitter taste.

4. Now add small onions and saute till it turns transparent. Then add tomatoes, drumstick and saute again till the raw smell of the drumstick leaves.

5. Pour dal water and cook the drumstick in it for about 10 minutes. Once the drumstick is cooked, pour the tamarind water.

6. Now add turmeric powder, sambar powder, coriander powder and salt.

7. When it starts roll boiling, add the mashed dal. Mix well and cook for another 5 minutes in low flame. Finally garnish with coriander leaves.

   This drumstick sambar recipe goes very well with steamed rice, idly, dosa etc.

Recipe Notes

Tips for Murungakkai Sambar Recipe

1. For easy cooking of dal, soak dal in water for 30 minutes.
2. While pressure cooking dal, add 1 tsp of sesame oil. It gives nice flavour to this murungakkai sambar recipe.

3. Adding Thalippu vadagam while tempering is optional, but it gives a nice aroma for this drumstick sambar recipe.
4. Big onions can also be used but small onions is the right choice.
5. I prefer sesame oil for tempering which is very good for health. Adding ghee also enhances the taste of the sambar.
6. Always add tamarind water only when the veggie is cooked.
7. Add hing and curry leaves for tempering, which gives excellent flavour.
8. Instead of extracting tamarind water, ready made tamarind pulp can be used.
9. This drumstick sambar can be stored in fridge for about 3 to 4 days.

Drumstick Sambar Recipe

Method for Drumstick Sambar Brahmin Style

1. Peel the skin of small onions, chop tomatoes and drumstick.

2. Soak dal in water for 30 minutes. Pressure cook dal for 3 whistles and keep the dal water separately. Mash the dal well.

3. Soak tamarind in hot water for 15 minutes and extract tamarind water. Heat oil in a kadai and temper with ingredients given in the table ‘To Temper‘. If you are adding Thalippu vadagam don’t burn it, else it will give a bitter taste.

4. Now add small onions and saute till it turns transparent. Then add tomatoes, drumstick and saute again till the raw smell of the drumstick leaves.

5. Pour dal water and cook the drumstick in it for about 10 minutes. Once the drumstick is cooked, pour the tamarind water.

6. Now add turmeric powder, sambar powder, coriander powder and salt.

7. When it starts roll boiling, add the mashed dal. Mix well and cook for another 5 minutes in low flame. Finally, garnish with coriander leaves.

This drumstick sambar recipe goes very well with steamed rice, idly, dosa etc.

Murungakkai Sambar Recipe