Tanjore style Aaraithuvitta Sambar/ Thanjavur Style Sambar/Aaraithuvitta Sambar

Ingredients

Pearl Onion - 10 nos
Tamarind - 1 no medium size
Brinjal - 4 no medium size
Red Chili pwd - 1 1/2 ts
Coriander pwd - 1/4 ts
Turmeric pwd - 2 pinch
Salt for taste
Ghee/Oil - 1 ts
Tamarind Pulp - 1 ts
Coriander Leaves - 2 strands


Pressure Cook

Thoor Dhal - 1/2 cup
Tomato - 1 no medium size
Garlic - 1 pod
Turmeric Pwd - a pinch
Asfoetida/Hing - a pinch
Ghee/oil - a drop

Grind

Coconut - 1 ts
Pearl Onion - 2 nos
Fennel Seeds - 1/2 ts


Tempering

Mustard - 1/2 ts
Cumin Seeds - 1/4 ts
Urad Dhal - 1/4 ts
Asfoetida/Hing - a pinch
Curry Leaves - 1 twig
Green Chili - 1 no
Butter/Ghee/Oil - 1 ts

Method

1. Wash the thoor dhal and pressure cook with a cup of water along with the ingredients listed under the Pressure cook.

2. Once the dhal is cooked mash it with a Dhal masher and keep aside.

3. Grind the items under the GRIND list.

3. In a medium heat place a thick bottomed vessel, add butter/ghee/Oil once heated add the mustard and when it splutters add the cumin seeds,urad dhal,Asfoetida, curry leaves, green chili and add the pearl onion saute till it turns light golden brown color then add the tomatoes and sprinkle a pinch of salt and saute it till the tomatoes are tender, then add the brinjal and saute it for 3 mins.

4. Add the turmeric pwd,red chili pwd and coriander pwd stir it nicely for 2mins and add the dhal to it with one cup of water, stir it nicely and close the lid, let it boil for 5 to 8 mins till the raw smell goes off.

5. Add the tamarind pulp and adjust the seasoning,let it boil till the raw smell goes off then add the grounded paste and stir it check the seasoning and sprinkle the chopped coriander leaves and turn off the gas after 2mins.

This Aaraithuvitta sambar goes well with rice and potato fry.