Everyday easy Drumstick Sambar Recipe / முருங்கைக்காய் சாம்பார் for rice

Let’s see a recipe for Drumstick Sambar, which is an “everyday” version – meaning there are no complicated steps involved.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4 People

Wash 1 cup Toor dal well and soak in 2 cups water for about 10-15 mins. Soak about a lemon sized tamarind in water.
Peel the shallots. Chop the tomatoes and drumsticks.
Meanwhile, cook the dal for 4 whisltes.
Place a pan of your choice on the stove – I’ve used a clay pot.
Once its hot, add 1.5 tablespoons of oil. Once the oil is hot, add cumin.
Once it sizzles, add mustard seeds and let it splutter.
Now add 1 broken red chilli. And add a generous pinch of asafoetida powder.
Add the shallots, and add a sprig of curry leaves.
Saute for about a minute until the onions become translucent. Add the tomatoes.
Saute for another minute. Now, add the drumstick and add 1.5 tablespoons of salt.
Add 2.5 cups water and add 2.5 tablespoons of sambar powder and 2 teaspoons of kulambu chilli powder (or you can use 1 teaspoon plain chilli powder).
Give it a good stir, close and cook for about 10-15 minutes.
Open and check if the drumstick is cooked. If so, crush the soaked tamarind with your hands and add about a cup of that tamarind water to the pot.
Give it a good mix and cover and cook for another 10 mins.
Mash the cooked dal well and add it in the sambar. Give it a good stir and check for salt, add if needed.
Now, close and simmer for 5 minutes.
Switch off the stove.
Enjoy hot rice with drumstick sambar topped with a tablespoon of ghee!

Keyword Drumstick Sambar