Utthapam with Samber

Cook Time

Prep Time

Serves

4-6

Cook Time

Prep Time

Serves

4-6

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup	Toor/ Arhar Dal
1/4 cup	BMC Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
4 tbsp	Oil
1 lemon sized ball	Tamarind
1/2 tsp	Mustard seeds
4	Whole dry red chillies broken
1/2 teaspoon	Fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
1/4 teaspoon	BMC Asafoetida (Hing)
4	Green chillies slit
10 - 12	Curry leaves
2	Drumsticks 2½ inch pieces
1 1/2 tsp	BMC Samber Powder
To taste	Salt

PREPARATION

Step 1

Cook the dal in a pressure cooker with two and a half cups of water, BMC Turmeric Powder (Haldi) and one teaspoon oil for three whistles. Open lid once the pressure has reduced and mash the cooked dal lightly with a wooden spoon.

Step 2

Soak tamarind in a cup of warm water. Extract the pulp and keep aside.

Step 3

Heat the remaining oil in a thick-bottomed pan. Add mustard seeds and when they start spluttering, add dry red chillies, fenugreek seeds and BMC Asafoetida (Hing).

Step 4

Stir and add green chillies, curry leaves and drumsticks and cook for one minute on medium heat. Add BMC Samber Powder, salt and one cup water.

Step 5

Reduce heat and simmer for approx. 8 minutes or till drumsticks are cooked. Add tamarind pulp, boiled dal and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

Step 6

Serve hot with steamed rice and papad.

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