Nellikai Sambhar / Gooseberry Sambhar - Without Sambhar powder and Tamarind

Have you tried Sambhar without sambhar powder, Chilli powder and Tamarind ?

 

My today's recipe "Nellikai Sambhar" is prepared without sambhar powder and Tamarind juice. Just an addition of few green chillies and lemon juice enhances the taste of sambhar and gives a refreshing flavor. This can be served either with hot rice, Idly or Dosa. 

Ingredients :

• 2 Onions, sliced
• 1 Tomato, Finely chopped
• 5-6 Green chillies, sliced ( adjust according to taste bud )
• 1 Small Lemon - squeeze out the juice and keep aside.
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 Tsp Turmeric powder 
• 1 Cup Toor Dal 
• 1 Tbsp Oil
• 1/4 Tsp Jeera
• A pinch of Hing powder
• Few curry leaves

Method :

Wash and pressure cook dal by adding 2 cups of water for 5-6 whistles.

Remove and mash it. Keep aside.

Take a deep kadai or vessel and add sliced onions followed by tomato, gooseberry / nellikai, green chillies, 1 Tsp salt and Turmeric powder.

Add 1 - 1/2 Cups of water and cook it for 10 minutes or till the gooseberry gets cooked in a medium flame.

Now add the mashed dal and mix well.

Adjust salt and add water, if the sambhar is very thick.

Cook it for another 3-4 minutes and garnish with curry leaves.

 Heat oil in a small pan and add Jeera followed by hing.

Add it to the sambhar and switch off the flame.

Now add lemon juice and mix well.

Serve hot.

Serving Options :

Serve with hot rice.