Potato sambar/Thoothukudi potato sambar is made without any dal/lentils..Potatoes and tomatoes form base of this sambar.This sambar is very popular in Thoothukudi households.
It tastes great with idli/dosa....
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Cuisine: South Indian
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Recipe category: side
dish
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Prep time: 15 min
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Cooking time: 25
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Serves: 4
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Ingredients:
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Potatoes (large)
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2
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Tomatoes (medium)
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4
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Turmeric powder
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1/2 tsp
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Salt
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1 tsp
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Water
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1 cup
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To grind:
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Coconut
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1/4 cup (grated)
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Jeera / seeragam
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1 tsp
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Garlic
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8 small cloves
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Dried red chillies
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4
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Water
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1/4 cup
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Tempering:
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Oil
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2 tbsp
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Mustard seeds
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1/2 tsp
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Split black gram/ulutham paruppu/split urad Dal
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1/2 tsp
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Jeera /seeragam
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1/2 tsp
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Fenugreek seeds/vendayam
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1/4 tsp (optional)
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Small onions/shallots
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3 chopped
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Few curry leaves
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- Cook potatoes and tomatoes in a pressure cooker ( 2 whistles on high & 5 mins on low )
- When cooled, peel potatoes and mash them with tomatoes . keep it aside
- In a blender jar add grated coconut,jeera,garlic,dried red chilies ,water ( 1/4 cup) and grind to a smooth paste
- Add this paste to the mashed potatoes and tomatoes.Add water( 1 cup),turmeric powder ,salt and mix well. Switch on stove and allow it to simmer for 5 mins
- For tempering
- Heat oil in a small pan /kadai.When hot add mustard seeds,split black gram,jeera,fenugreek seeds,chopped small onions and few curry leaves
- Fry until onions turn brown
- Pour the tempering over the sambar .Simmer for 2 mins and garnish with chopped coriander leaves
- Serve with idli/dosa
Notes:
- Add more tomatoes, depending on the sourness of tomatoes
- Adjust chillies according to taste
- The sambar thickens on cooling,adjust consistency of sambar by adding water while reheating or add hot water
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