Tomato Sambar ( Thakkali Selavu Sambar ) Style 1

      Selavu sambar is usually served with Idly and Dosa. It is one of the sambar variety made in my grandma's home.

Ingredients :

To saute :                                                          Preparation Time :- 30 min
Tomato - 4
Onions - 1 cup                                                  Serves : 4 people
Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 Tsp
Coriander leaves
Turmeric - Pinch
Oil
Salt

For Masala :
Coconut - 2 Tbsp
Fried gram - 1 Tbsp

To Fry :
Coriander seeds - 2 Tbsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/4 Tsp
Cinnamon - 1/2 inch size
Cloves - 4
Garlic - 3 pods
Red Chilly - 4
Curry Leaves - Few
Small Onions - 4
Bengal gram (Kadalai Paruppu) - 1/2 Tsp
Fennel seeds - 1/4 Tsp
      Add 1 Tsp oil & fry the above ingredients.

Method :

Place a pan in the stove and add 1 Tbsp oil . Add tomatoes and fry until the outer skin gets well cooked.

                            

Grind the tomatoes, coconut & channa dal with the fried ingredients in a mixer grinder. 

                            

Heat 2 Tbsp oil to a pan, add mustard seeds & urad, add onions, curry leaves & saute it for a while.

                            

Once the onion is fried well, add grinded masala to it. Add enough water with the masala. Add salt & tumeric powder. 

                            

Let it boil for 10 minutes until masala smell reduces. Close the pan with a lid and let it boil. Dont let it thicken.

Transfer it to a bowl.

                            

Selavu Sambar is ready. Serve with hot idly's. 

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