Sambar | Sambar powder recipe | South Indian tasty sambar with Drumstick (Moringa)

Sambar is a South Indian lentil recipe made with Toor Dal (pigeon pea lentils), vegetable stew,
tamarind pulp and spice powder called sambar powder. It is regularly consumed in south India and is mostly paired with Idly. It is a popular breakfast condiment. It is usually paired with Medu Vada, Idly, Dosa and the combinations are numerous.

In this sambar recipe, I have added drumstick, Tomatoes, Onion, green chillies, some roasted spices powder. A lot of vegetables can be added to sambar to make it wholesome like one or more mix of vegetables - carrots, Brinjal, Ladies finger, Drumsticks, Bottle gourd, Radish etc.

Ingredients :-
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For making Sambar powder :
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Split Black Gram Dal ---------------------- 1 tsp
Bengal Gram Dal ---------------------------- 1 tbsp
Coriander seeds ---------------------------- 1 tsp
Cumin seeds --------------------------------- 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds --------------------------- 1/4 tsp
Dry Red Chillies ----------------------------- 5 to 6 nos
Black Pepper --------------------------------- 1/2 tsp
Few curry leaves
Mustard seeds ------------------------------ 1/2 tsp
Toor dal (pigeon pea lentils) --------- 1 bowl
Drumsticks (moringa) ------------------- 2 no

For making Sambar :
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Water ---------------------------------------------- 3 glasses
Onion ---------------------------------------------- 2 medium
Tomato ------------------------------------------- 2 medium
Turmeric powder ---------------------------- 1 tsp
Green Chilli ------------------------------------- 2 no
Red chilli powder --------------------------- 1 tsp
Tamarind extract --------------------------- 2 n 1/2 large spoons
Salt as per taste
Jaggery (Gur) -------------------------------- 1 n 1/2 tbsp

For seasoning :
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3 measures Oil
Seedless Red chillies ---------------- 2 to 3 no
Mustard seeds -------------------------- 1 tsp
Few curry leaves
Little Asafoetida (Hing)