Feb 16, 2013

CAPSICUM SAMBAR

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      I love to cook Green Capsicum only . Capsicum has a powerful smell which blends  into the
Sambar . It goes well with Rice,Dosai,Idly.

INGREDIENTS

GREEN CAPSICUM
1
TOOR DHAL
¼ Cup
MOONG DHAL
1 Tbsp
ONION
1
TOMATO
1
GREEN CHILLY
1
SAMBHAR POWDER
1 Tbsp
TAMARIND
A Small Goose Berry size
TURMERIC POWDER
¼ Tsp
SALT
To Taste

To Temper
MUSTARD SEEDS
¼ Tsp
URAD DHAL
¼ Tsp
CUMIN SEEDS
¼ Tsp
ASAFOETIDA
A Pinch
OIL
1 Tbsp

STEP BY STEP PICTURES
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Soak both the Dhals for 10 mins. This helps in cooking the Dhals faster.

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Pressure cook the Dhals by adding Turmeric powder. Smash it after the dhals are pressure cooked.

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Chop the Onions,Tomato,Capsicum into pieces.

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In a kadai heat oil & add the items given under the "To Temper " table. Fry onions followed by Tomatoes,Green chilly.

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Now add the Capsicum. Fry for a minute. Then Sambar Powder,Salt.

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Pour the cooked Dhal water. Boil it for 5 mins.

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Now add the smashed dhal.

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Add the Tamarind water & allow it to boil.

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Let it boil for 5 mins. Then remove it & granish with Coriander leaves.

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