Murungaikai Sambar/Drumsticks Sambar Recipe-How to make Murungaikkai Sambar

Almost all parts of Murungai/Drumsticks tree have  extraordinary nutritional and medicinal values. It is grown in most of the houses in Southern India, and we do have one in our backyard in Chennai. Drumsticks is used in curries, soups, gravies etc. Drumstick leaves are rich in calcium, iron and numerous amounts of vitamins and minerals. The drumstick leaves and pods, prevents vitamin A deficiency and improves eye health. Since it is rich in iron, it prevents iron deficiency and boosts immunity. Let us all eat healthy food and lead a healthy life with all that is available in our own back yards. Check out other South Indian Sambar and Dal varieties here.

Here I am sharing with you all a simple and healthy murungaikai sambar, with step by step photos…

Ingredients 

Thoor dhal	1 cup
Drumsticks	2 (cut to 3 inch pieces)
Onion	1 finely chopped
Tomato	3 finely chopped
Green chillies	1 slit length wise
Tamarind	Extract from 1 small lemon sized ball
Red Chilli Powder	1 tbsp
Coriander Powder	2 tbsp
Turmeric powder	½ tsp
Mustard seeds/Kadugu	¼ tsp
Cumin seeds/Jeeragam	¼ tsp
Curry leaves	6
Oil	2 tsp
Salt	As needed
Coriander leaves/Cilantro	1 tbsp finely chopped
Asafoetida/Perungayam	2 pinches

Preparation Time: 10-12 minutes                 Recipe Category: Main Course

Cooking Time: 25-30 minutes                        Recipe Cuisine: TamilNadu, South Indian  

Author: Priya Anandakumar

Instead of Red Chilli Powder and Coriander Powder you can replace it with  2 tbsp of Sambar Powder.

Method

Wash and soak the thoor dal for 15 min. Pressure cook dal with 2 ½ cups of water and turmeric powder for three whistles. After the steam releases, add little water, mash the dal and keep it aside.

In sauce pan heat oil, add mustard seeds after it splutter, add cumin seeds, curry leaves, asafoetida and sauté for 20 secs. Now add onions, green chillies and sauté until golden brown. Add the tomatoes and sauté until mushy. Now add the drumsticks and sauté for about 3 min.

Add the sambar powder, turmeric powder, salt and mix well. Add 1 ½ cups of water, cover and cook the drumsticks for about 10- 12 min. When the drumsticks are cooked add the cooked dhal, tamarind extract and let it boil for another 5 to 10 min. Nice aroma of sambar fills the room, than you can switch off the stove and garnish with cilantro leaves.  Add water if needed.

Yummy and healthy drumsticks sambar is ready to be enjoyed. It can be served with white rice, idli , dosas and vadas.

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