Munagakaya or Drumstick Sambar
Munagakaya sambar is a south indian side dish where toor dal is cooked along with drumsticks, tamarind juice, and added spices.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup Toor dal
- 1 Onion (Cubed)
- 1 cup Tamarind Juice
- 1 Tomato (Cubed)
- 1 or 2 Drumsticks or Munagakaya
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tbsp Chili Powder
- 2 tbsp Sambar Powder
- 1 tbsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 tbsp Cumin Seeds
- 1/4 tsp Methi Seeds
- 1 pinch Hing
- 2 or 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 sprig Curry Leaves
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Oil
Instructions
- Add toor dal to a pressure cooker, wash it thoroughly and cook the dal for 2-3 whistles adding 3 cups of water.
- Meanwhile, soak a big lime size tamarind. When soaked, squeeze the juice and filter the pulp.
- Mash the dal to smooth texture with a laddle. When the dal is perfectly cooked, you will get a nice smooth dal when mashed.
- Add the tamarind juice to the dal and mix well without any lumps and keep aside.
- Take a vessel, add oil. When heated, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, methi seeds, hing, dried red chilies, crushed garlic cloves, and curry leaves.
- When the tempering is nicely fried, add onions, green chilies, and saute them until they are translucent.
- Add tomatoes and cook for a minute.
- Now add the drumstick pieces, turmeric, and salt. Cook until the drumsticks are cooked perfectly. When you hold the drumstick and press gently, it should be smooth and tender.
- Add the dal mixture prepared earlier, chili powder, mix well. If the mixture is thick add 1 or 2 cups of water to get the consistency. Boil for 5-8 mins.
- Now add 2 tablespoons of sambar powder.
- Boil the sambar on a medium flame for 3-4 more minutes. Check the taste and adjust salt or chili powder as per your taste.
- Serve sambar hot with rice.