Tamarind Flower Sambar
Ingredients :
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Tamarind flowers 2 cups
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Potato (cubed) 1 cup
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Tur dal 1 cup
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Tamarind pulp 1 tbsp
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Jaggery a small piece
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Salt to taste
Roast and grind to paste :
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Coriander seeds 2 tbsp
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Gram dal 1 tbsp
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Red chillies 3 to 4
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Asafoetida a pinch
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Cinnamon 2 small pieces
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Jeera and pepper 1/2 tsp each
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Coconut gratings 2 tbsp
Seasoning:
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Oil 1 tsp
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Mustard seeds 1 tsp
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Curry leaves a few
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Garnish: coriander leaves a few (chopped)
Method:
Pressure cook dal till soft and mash well. Wash the flowers and cook along
with potato cubes till tender in salted water. Add tamarind pulp and jaggery
and boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the ground paste, cooked dal and simmer
for 3 to 4 minutes. Season with the mentioned ingredients and pour over
the sambar. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.