Udupi Sambar Recipe | Jayashree Recipes

 UDUPI SAMBAR RECIPE | JAYASHREE RECIPES

Udupi Sambar is  very delicious South Indian recipe which is prepared with veggies and freshly ground spices. This sambar is very special and it belongs to Udupi (a city in Karnataka). It goes well with Idli, Dosa, Pongal and steamed rice. You can prepare this sambar with just one vegetable or with combination of vegetables. If you like this recipe, share it, tweet it and pin it. Please do try and post your comments.

RECIPE FOR UDUPI SAMBAR

Coarse       : Side Dish for Idli, Dosa and Rice

Cuisine      : Udupi

Author       : Jayashree 

Prep Time  : 15 min

Cook Time : 25 min

INGREDIENTS

To Roast and Grind

• 1 tsp oil

• 1 tbsp coriander seeds

• 1.5 tsp Urad Dal

• 1 tsp bengal gram dal

• 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds

• 1/4 tsp hing

• 1 spring curry leaves

• 1/4 cup grated coconut

• 6-8 Byadgi red chilli

• water to grind

To Pressure Cook

• 3/4 cup toor dal

• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

To Temper

• 2 tbsp oil

• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds

• 1/2 tsp urad dal

• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds

• 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds

• 1/4 tsp hing

• 1 red chilli

• 1 spring curry leaves

• 1/3 cup chopped vegetables (your choice - can use carrot, beans, brinjal, yam, pumpkin, etc.,)

• gooseberry sized tamarind - soak in water

• 1/8 tsp turmeric powder

• salt to taste

• 1 tsp jaggery

• 1 tbsp ghee

• handful of coriander leaves - to garnish

PROCEDURE

• add a tsp of oil in a pan, fry coriander seeds, Urad Dal, bengal gram dal and fenugreek seeds

• fry for few minutes in low flame

• add curry leaves, hing, red chili and grated coconut

• roast well and then switch off the flame

• cool down completely

• add in to mixer grinder

• grind to a smooth paste adding little water and keep it aside

• pressure cook toor dal with turmeric powder for 3-4 whistle

• mash the dal with spoon or with hand blender and keep it aside

• if using hand blender, sambar will be creamy texture and taste delicious than mash with spoon

• soak tamarind in water and extract the juice

• heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan

• add mustard seeds and allow to crackle, then add Urad Dal, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, hing, red chili and curry leaves

• saute for few seconds or till the nice aroma comes

• add chopped vegetables and saute for 1 minute

• add tamarind extract and ground paste

• mix well

• cover and cook in low medium flame for 5-10 minutes or until the vegetables cooked thoroughly

• add cooked dal and salt

• mix well

• bring sambar to boil well for 5 minutes

• add jaggery and cook for 1 minute

• garnish with coriander leaves and ghee

• Udupi Sambar Ready

• serve hot with Idli, Dosa or Rice

• Yum 😋 

NOTE

1. if you like add sambar powder, after adding tamarind water
2. add more jaggery if you like sweet sambar
3. adding more vegetables gives more taste to this sambar
4. don't add onion, garlic and tomato