Tiffin Sambar Version 2

Yet another accompaniment for Idly and Dosa.There is a slight twist here and see what it is....
You may also click for a similar recipe @ Tiffin Sambar Version 1
Check out for much more simpler version @ Tiffin Sambar Version 3
Do look ut for Tiffin Sambar Version 4

Ingredients
Part 1 - Tadka and Vegetables

• Oil - 2 teaspoons
• Mustard and Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon each
• Hing - little
• Turmeric - 1/4 teaspoon
• Curry leaves - few
• Drumstick - 1
• Capsicum - 1
• Carrot - 1
• Brinjal - 1
• Raw Banana - 1

Part 2 - Sambar Paste

• Oil - 1 teaspoon
• Red chillies - 3 or 4 nos
• Hing - a pinch
• Toor dhal - 1 tablespoon
• Urad dhal - 1 tablespoon
• Methi seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Corriander seeds - 1/2 tablespoon
• Onion - 1
• Tomato - 1
• Potukadalai / Roasted channa dhal - 2 tablespoons

Part 3 - Others

• Tamarind - gooseberry sized 
• Water - as required
• Salt - 1 - 1 /2 teaspoons
• Coriander leaves - few (finely chopped)

Method

Step 1 - Tamarind Extract and Sambar Paste Preparation

• Soak tamarind in luke warm water for about 15 minutes.Extract the tamarind juice twice and discard the pulp
• Heat a teaspoon of oil in a kadai and fry red chillies first.Spray hing
• Add toor and urad dhal(s) and roast them to golden brown colour
• Simmer the flame and fry methi and corainder seeds.Make sure they dont get burnt

• Now add onions and fry them to golden brown colour
• Put tomatoes ans saute them well
• Switch off the stove and add potukadalai.Swirl it once
• Allow the mixture to cool 

• Grind it to a smooth paste using water

Step 2 - Tadka and Sauting Vegetables

• Heat oil in a kadai.Splutter mustard and jeera seeds
• Add hing, turmeric and curry leaves.Saute them once
• Fry drumsticks first.Now add diced capsicum cubes and saute till it becomes soft
• Put carrots (sliced roundly) and fry them
• Now add chopped raw bananas and then brinjal pieces.Swirl it once

Step 3 - Sambar Preparation

• Pour tamarind extract to the fried vegetables and boil till the raw smell of the tamarind goes
• Dissolve sambar paste (prepared in step 1) in little water and add to it the above mixture
• Add some more water to adjust the consistency
• Put salt and mix well.Let it boil for 7 minutes
• Add chopped coriander leaves before switching off the stove

Hot Tiffin Sambar is ready.Use it as a side dish for Idly and Dosa