Beetroot Sambar | Sambar Recipe
Beetroot Sambhar is a lentil based stew which is so close to my family especially my brother who love this dish a lot. This is my mom’s recipe, during my college days whenever I take this for my lunch, all my friends grab my lunch box and they love to eat this sambhar. This is a nice transition to a regular sambhar. I love the combination of beetroot sambhar with ghee and colocasia fry, which is totally out of the world. Give it try, you will love this..
Ingredients
1 Large Beetroot (Diced) 1/4 Cup + 2 Tbsp of Toor dal 1 Chopped Onion (Large) 1 Chopped Tomato (Large) 2 Green Chillies 1/2 Tsp of Cumin (Optional) 1/2 Tsp of Turmeric Powder 2 Tbsp of Sambhar Powder Pinch of Hing/Asafoetida Few Sprig of Cilantro Lemon Size tamarind Salt to taste
To Temper 1 and 1/2 Tbsp of Oil 1 Red Chilly (Optional) 1 Tsp of Mustard 1 Tsp of Urad dal Few Curry Leaves Pinch of Hing 1/4 Tsp of Fenugreek
To Garnish
Few Sprig of Cilantro 2 Tbsp of Chopped Tomato
Method
Soak toor dal for 1/2 hr, wash in cold water and drain it. Wash and soak the tamarind in warm water for 15 mins. Extract juice from tamarind and keep it aside. In a pressure cooker, add toor dal, cumin, turmeric powder, hing, 2 drops of oil, salt and water. Cook for 3- 4 whistles. Turn off the stove. Heat a pan with 1/2 cup of water, boil beetroot for 5-7 mins until it turns soft.
In a heavy bottomed pan, heat oil, to that add red chilly, let it turn to dark brown color, add mustard, urad dal, fenugreek, hing and curry leaves, let it crackles. Add chopped onion and salt, fry until it turns golden brown color. Add sambhar powder, fry for a min. (Note : Don’t burn the sambhar powder)
Add tomato, green chillly and little water, fry for 1-2 mins. Add boiled beetroot, saute well for a min. Add cooked toor dal, coriander stems and tamarind water, let it boil for 5 – 7 mins. Check the salt. Finally garnish it with cilantro and fresh chopped tomatoes and ghee (opt). Mix well. Yummy Beetroot sambhar is ready to serve.
Tips
Sambhar goes well with potato fry or colocasia fry or any vegetable fry. You can use 2 Tsp of coriander powder, 1 tsp of red chilly powder and 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder instead of 1 tbsp of sambhar powder. Health Benefits of Beetroot
Betacyanin, is the pigment which gives beets red color, this pigment is responsible to fight aganist cancer. Rich in vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants and folic acid. They are zero trans-fat and zero-saturated fat.
Masala Wheat Dosa Masala wheat dosa is a simple and delicious dosa recipe. It is made with whole wheat and spices. This dosa is a powerhouse of fiber. I got this recipe from my friend. Instead of eating regular wheat dosa, try this recipe for a change, you will like it [[f9.silly[[f9.tongue1]] It goes well with coconut chutney or peanut chutney for breakfast or dinner.
Ingredients
1 and 1/2 Cup of Wheat Flour 1/2 Tsp of Turmeric Powder 1 Tsp of Coriander Powder 3/4 Tsp of Red Chilly Powder 1 Tsp of Garam Masala 1 Tsp of Cumin Seeds 2 Chopped Green Chillies 1 Chopped Green Onion 1 Tbsp of Chopped Cilantro Salt to taste Water as needed
Method
Take whole wheat flour in a wide bowl, to that add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilly powder, cumin, garam masala, green onion, green chillies, cilantro salt and water. Mix it like a dosa batter. Heat a dosa pan or griddle, pour a ladleful of batter, spread it like dosa. Apply oil over dosa or in sides. cook both sides until it turns crisp. Wheat Dosa is ready to serve. Tips
Serve dosa with coconut or peanut chutney or onion raita. You can also add onion and more chilly powder, if you want too spicy dosa. You can add finely grated carrots or any vegetables of your choice.
Health Benefits of Whole Wheat
Wheat bread are rich in dietary fiber. Controls blood sugar level. Provides longing lasting fullness to the stomach. Lowers the blood cholesterol. BREAD UPMA RECIPE / HOW TO MAKE BREAD UPMA
Bread upma is a popular breakfast dish which can be done in 15-20 mins. This simple and delicious upma is made with bread, onion, tomato and spices. It goes well with onion raita or a cup of coffee or tea.
Ingredients
4 Whole Wheat bread 1/2 Cup of Chopped Onion 3-4 Tbsp of Tomato Puree Few Curry Leaves 1 Tsp of Ginger Onion Garlic Paste 2 Green Chillies 1/2 Tsp of Garam Masala 1 Clove 1 Cinnamon Stick 1 Bay Leaf 1/4 Tsp of Turmeric Powder 1/2 Tsp of Chilly Powder 1/2 Tsp of Fennel Seeds / Sombhu 1-2 Tsp of Ghee 2 Tsp of Oil Few Cilantro and green onion for Garnishing
Method
Ghee Toasted Bread
Cut the whole wheat bread into a small slices. Keep this aside. Heat a pan with ghee, roast the bread until they get crisp and golden brown. Turn off the stove. Heat a pan with oil, add clove, cinnamon, bay leaf, curry leaves, fennel seeds, fry until it turns color and aromatic. Add onion, green chillies. Fry until it changes color. Take pan away from the stove, add turmeric powder, chilly powder. Fry for a min. Keep pan back to the stove, add ginger onion garlic paste, fry for 1-2 mins until raw smell vanishes. Add Tomato puree, little water and garam masala, fry for 1-2 mins until oil separates. Add bread pieces to the tomato sauce and saute well so that the bread absorbs all the sauce. Garnish it with cilantro and chopped green onions. Hot bread upma is ready to serve.
Tips
Serve hot with onion raita. Adjust red chilly powder according to your taste Add any vegetables of your choice. You can also add lemon juice, for extra tanginess.
Health Benefits of Whole Wheat Bread
Wheat bread are rich in dietary fiber. Controls blood sugar level. Provides longing lasting fullness to the stomach. Lowers the blood cholesterol.