Keerai Sambar- simple sambar made with keerai (amaranth greens) using sambar powder.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, south indian
Keyword: amaranth, keerai, lentil, sambar
Servings: 4
Author: Mullai Madavan
Ingredients
Ingredients - for saute
1/2cupToordal / Thuvaram paruppu
2cupsAmaranth greenschopped,tightly packed
1cupOnionschopped
1/2eachTomato
1eachGreen chilli
1/4teaspoonTurmeric powder
1tablespoonSambar powder (or use kuzhambu thool )
1.5teaspoonSalt
1cup Water
1tablespoonTamarind extract gooseberry size soaked in water
Ingredients - to temper
2tablespoonsOil
3smallDry red chillies
1/2teaspoonMustard seeds
1/2teaspoonFenugreek seeds
3/4teaspoon Cumin seeds
1/4teaspoonAsafoetida
5eachCurry leaves
Instructions
Pressure cook toor dal with 2 cups of water for 3 to 4 whistles and then mash well and keep aside.
Extract tamarind juice by soaking it in warm water for 15 mins.
Clean the greens by rinsing in cold water and then chop it roughly and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan and temper with all the ingredients from table-2 dry red chilli, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves.
Saute onions and greens until it gets translucent. Followed by chopped tomatoes.
Add in the tamarind extract followed by cooked toor dal, turmeric powder, sambar powder and salt.
Add water and bring it to a rolling boil.
Now add in the chopped greens and boil for 4 to 5 minutes until it wilts and gets soft.