Onion Sambar (வெங்காய சாம்பார்)

சாம்பார்

Cooking Time: 45 mins
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

• 2 tsp - Biriyani rice
• 2 - Red Chilies
• 3 tsp - Corainder seeds
• 2 tsp - Besan dal
• 2 tsp - Venthiyam
• 1/2 tsp Perungayam
• 15 - Small onion
• 2 -Tomato
• 1 1/2 cup -Toordal
• 3/4 cup -moong dal
• 3/4 tsp - Red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp - Turmeric powder
• 2 - Green chilies
• 2 tsp -Tamarind juice
• 1/2 tsp -Mustard seed
• 3/4 tsp - Jaggery
• 1 small bunch - Coriander leaves
• Few curry leaves
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp -Oil

Procedure

1. Now mix toordhal and moongdhal , put it in a cooker, add 2 cup water turmeric power boil them for 2 whistle or 5 minutes.
2. Now heat a kadai with 2 tsp oil and fry the above incredents in the order given below first red chilies, coriander seeds, rice, besandhal, venthiyam, perugayam turn off the flame allow to cool down, and mix it and make powder, kept it asaid.
3. Heat a kadai with 2 tsp oil add musterd seeds and curry leaves, add small onion cook for 1 minute, then add tomatoes. cook for 1 minute, now add masala powder and tamarind juice, add green chilies, salt,  cook for 5 to 10 minutes.
4. Now add the jaggery. cook for 1 minutes.
5. Now turn off the flame and garnish it with coriander leaves.

Thatta Payir Puli Kulambu (தட்டப்பயிறு புளிக் குளம்பு)

தட்ட பயிர் புளிக்குளம்பு

Cooking Time: 1 hr
Servings: 5 people

Ingredients

• 1 cup of Thatta Payir
• 1/2 cup of Tamarind Juice
• 15-20 Small Onions
• 1 Small Tomato
• 3-4 Brinjal
• 1/4 tsp of Mustard Seeds
• 2 tbsp Sambar Powder OR 2 tbsp Red Chili Powder
• A pinch of Turmeric Powder
• 1/4 Cup of Coconut
• A little amount of Curry Leaves
• Salt for Taste
• Oil

Procedure

1. Have the thatta payir already cooked (boiled) and keep it aside.
2. In a pan of oil, add the coconut and half of the number of onions, and fry them until they turn ashy brown.
3. Take that and blend them in the blender.
4. In a pan of oil, add the mustard seeds and curry leaves and the leftover onion (NOT the blended ones), and brinjal. Fry them all together for about five minutes or until they turn light brown.
5. Add the tamarind juice (also mix some water for non thickness), Turmeric/Sambar Powder, Salt to this. Stir the mixture a little, then cover it with the lid. Let it cook for 10-15 mins.
6. Now after letting the mixture cook, add the thatta payir to this mixture. Stir it again, then close, and let it cook for another 15-20 mins.
7. After that, add the blended mixture of coconut and onions to the pan, and stir it up a bit.
8. Close the lid and let it cook for another 10 mins.
9. Afterwards you are ready to serve, you may serve with rice or use it as a side dish.