Homestyle Drumstick & Vegetable Sambhar

Good sambhar needs tur dal, tamarind and a carefully roasted masala. Kanta Greens Sambhar Premix has all of that, blended and ready, so all you add is water, vegetables and a quick tadka.

At a glance

• Serves 3–4
• Time: about 20 minutes
• Premix: 4 tbsp (50 g) Sambhar Premix per pot, so one 100 g pack makes two pots
• No onion, no garlic

You will need

• 4 tbsp (50 g) Kanta Greens Sambhar Premix
• 500 ml water
• 3 tbsp oil
• ½ cup bottle gourd, 1 small carrot, 1 small brinjal, cut into chunks
• 2–3 drumsticks, cut into 3-inch pieces

For the tadka:

• 1 tsp oil or ghee
• ½ tsp mustard seeds
• 8–10 curry leaves
• 2 whole dry red chillies

Method

1. Take 4 tbsp (50 g) of premix, add 500 ml water and mix well.

2. In a pressure cooker, heat 3 tbsp oil. Add the bottle gourd, carrot, brinjal and drumsticks, and sauté for 2–3 minutes.

3. Pour in the premix water, close the cooker and cook for 2 whistles. Let the pressure drop on its own.

4. For better taste, make a tadka: heat the oil or ghee, add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and whole red chillies, and pour it over the sambhar as the seeds crackle.

5. Serve hot.

Tips

• Any mix of vegetables works: pumpkin, shallots, radish and okra are all classic.
• Sambhar thickens as it stands. Loosen it with a little hot water before serving.

Serve with

• Steamed rice and a spoon of ghee
• Kanta Greens Rawa Idli, or dosa and vada