Venthaya Keerai Sambar

Description

venthayakeerai sambarFenugreek leaves sambar/ Methi leaves sambar/ Vendhaya keerai sambar

Ingredients
1 bunch Fenugreek leaves
¾ cup Toor dhal
5 nos Shallots(chopped)
1 no Tomato(chopped)
2 nos Green chilli(slit open)
1 tsp Sambar powder
¼ tsp Turmeric powder
½ tsp Mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds
½ tsp Cumin seeds
1 tbsp Grated coconut

Instructions

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Cook dhal in pressure cooker with water and turmeric powder.

Grind coconut and cumin seeds with little water. Keep aside.

Pick the leaves and discard the stem from the bunch. Wash the leaves three times and chop the leaves.

Heat 1 tsp oil in  kadai. Add mustard seeds, let it to splutter. Then add fenugreek seeds, onion, green chillies, tomato one by one. Fry in medium heat for 3 minutes. Now add cooked dhal, 1 cup water, sambar powder and venthaya keerai(fenugreek leaves) and let it to boil for 5 minutes in medium heat. stir occasionally. Then bring into low flame and let it cook for 3 minutes. Add salt and ground coconut paste. Switch off. Serve with white rice or chappathi.

venthayakeerai sambar

Notes

Don’t add tamarind, it’ll spoil the goodness of keerai.

Source

MIL

Comments

3 responses to “Venthaya Keerai Sambar”

  1. jeyalakshmi Avatar
    jeyalakshmi

    This came out awesome. Thanks, Kavia 🙂

  2. Cappuccino Avatar
    Cappuccino

    Looks very very yummy. Will try soon. Ofcourse nice presentation and photography.

    Have a great day

  3. sathu Avatar
    sathu

    Picture looks yummy.. Thank you for this healthy and tasty dish 🙂