Kadamba sambar (Vegetable medley sambar)

A fantastic way of making sambar without sambar powder. It can take as many as 4-5 different vegetables and the choice is yours.

You need
Vegetables (choice of any 3-4 veg) - white pumpkin, carrots, chow chow, okra, eggplant, drumsticks, pearl onions.
Coriander seeds - 1 tablespoons
Channa dal - 2 tablespoons
Urad dal - 1 tablespoon
Red chillies - 2-3
Coconut - 2 tablespoons (grated)
Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Curry leaves
Asafoetida - 2 pinches
Sambar powder - 1 tablespoon
Salt
Cilantro
Oil
Tamarind paste - 1 teapoon
Toor dal (boiled) - 1 cup

Method

• In a pan add some oil and roast the coriander seeds, channa dal, urad dal and red chillies.
• Grind the above roasted ingredients along with coconut and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan start by adding oil followed by mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, vegetables, asafoetida and saute for few minutes.
• Add the tamarind paste, water and allow the vegetables to cook until they are almost done.
• Add the spice paste made earlier to the vegetables, salt and mix well.
• Allow to boil for about 4-5 minutes, stirring in between.
• Add the boiled toor dal and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and add cilantro
• Serve warm over rice.