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Varutharacha Vendakka Sambar



Varutharacha Vendakka Sambar

Sambar is an absolute comfort food and is most common and preferred dish in South India for breakfast or with steamed rice .Sambar is a versatile dish and every house has their own versions of sambar. This one is an okra/vendekka sambar with a coastal touch to it.Varthacha sambar has the extra flavor and taste of roasted coconut and ground spices.

Ingredients
Sambar dal- 1/2 cup
Vendakka/okra chopped- 2 cup
Shallots- 10-12
Potato- 1 medium
Yam cubes-5-6 medium
Tomato- 2 small
(you can add any vegetables of your choice)
Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp
Asefotedia-1/3 tsp
Tamarind- lemon size ball
salt to taste

To roast and grind
Dry red chilly- 5-6
Coriander seeds- 1 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds- a few
Urad dal- 1 tsp
Fennel seeds- a pinch
Shredded coconut- 1/2 cup

Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves- a few
Asafoetida- 1/3 tsp
Dry red chilly-2


Soak sambar dal for half an hour.Cook with one and half cup of water in a pressure cooker ( 4-5 whistles) and mash it well and keep aside.
Dry roast all the ingredients listed under 'to roast and grind' till it changes color to light brown. Make this into a fine paste.
Heat a pan and add two tsp of oil. Saute okra till the sliminess disappears and the okra is almost cooked and keep this aside.
Add all the rest of the vegetables into the cooked dal . Add turmeric powder and salt and 1/2 cup of water and cook( add water according to the desired consistency). When the vegetables are cooked add the ground paste and tamarind pulp mix well. Simmer this in medium flame for about two minute . Now add the okra and simmer for one more minute.
Heat and pan and add mustard seeds. When the splutter add curry leaves and dry red chilly and fry. Finally add hing/asafoetida and pour this over the sambar. It goes well with dosa or steamed rice

Try this..
Hope you will all enjoy..

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  1. MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!.October 25, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Hi Suja,Delicious Vendaikai Sambar recipe Dear.I used to do with Cumin seeds in the masala,I will be trying with fennel nexttime and see how the flavor twists.Luv it.
    Dear Blogger Friend,Wish U a Warm and Happy Diwali.Enjoy the Festivities with taste-filled delights,Safe and Delicious Moments - Regards, Christy Gerald

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  2. UnknownOctober 25, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Wow flavourful and yummy sambar

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  3. KalyaniOctober 25, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Wow looks yummy and delicious ....

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  4. ElaichiiOctober 25, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Delicious sambhar!

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  5. Santosh BangarOctober 25, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    amazing samhar recipe adding fennel may different flavour

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  6. divyaOctober 25, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    looks so delicious and tempting...
    A very Happy Diwali to you & your family !!!

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  7. PushpaOctober 25, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Yummy and flavorful sambar.Happy Diwali wishes to you and your family!!

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  8. SajiOctober 25, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Luks yum
    Happy Diwali to you and your family

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  9. NeetzOctober 26, 2011 at 3:04 AM

    such a superb delicious dish! if i can get some rice to go with this, i wouldnt want any more curries :)

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  10. UnknownOctober 26, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Wishing you and your family to Very Happy Diwali. Sambar looks awesome.

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  11. Only Fish RecipesOctober 26, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    I just love sambar...will definitely try this out sometimes ! wishing u n ur family a happy diwali !

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  12. Vineetha SushOctober 26, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Sheriya sambar is a comfort food,feeling like having rice and sambar now :)

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  13. AmilaOctober 26, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    mouth watering!!!
    & Wish you a Happy Diwali!!!!

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  14. Priya dharshiniOctober 27, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    Sambar luks so gud with freshly ground spices..

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  15. RachanaOctober 27, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Delicious and mouthwatering sambar. Wishing you and your family a very Happy Diwali.

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  16. Sarah NaveenOctober 27, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    That looks so yumm!! wanna dig in now :)

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  17. Priya SureshOctober 27, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Omg, wat a flavourful sambar,simply inviting..

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  18. UnknownOctober 27, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    I am smell the wonderful fragrances of your sambar here, Suja - very tempting click dear :)

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  19. PanchamruthamOctober 27, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    perfect sambar for dosa...

    http://www.panchamrutham.blogspot.com/

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  20. aipiOctober 27, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Lovely flavorful sambhar ~ will bookmark the recipe :)
    USMasala

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  21. Jayanthy KumaranOctober 28, 2011 at 3:44 AM

    the flavors are just amazing suja..
    Tasty Appetite

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  22. SwathiOctober 28, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Vendakka sambar adipoli.

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  23. Jaya MOctober 30, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    Thats a very delicious sambhar Suja..my to do list now..hugs and smiles

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  24. Sherly AjiOctober 30, 2011 at 4:27 AM

    Suja oru "sambavam" thanne........!!! i went to india for vaction .......so i didnt get time to check ur blog for a long time.......!!!
    venddakka sambar ki Jai

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  25. HemaOctober 31, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    Delicious & mouthwatering vendakka sambar recipe .. lov it..

    My first time here and I love your space.. glad to follow u :)

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  26. RajiOctober 31, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    Your sambaar looks great. I am always in for different sambaars and this one is a keeper.

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  27. PremaNovember 1, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    wow delicious n yummy sambar,luv it...

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  28. JishasKitchenNovember 2, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    delicious & tempting sambar.....idlide koode perfect aayirikkum, urappu...:)

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  29. Suja ManojNovember 4, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Thanks all for the sweet comments:)

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