Vendakkai (Okra) Sambar- Sambar is a household name and a very popular dish of South India. It is a lentil based curry and goes well with steamed rice, dosa, idli etc. It is super healthy and can be varied by adding different vegetables to bring different taste each time. In this recipe, Okra is the vegetable added, Vendakkai in Tamil. Enjoy the recipe!
Ingredients (Serves 4-5)
1. Okra(vendakkai) – 500 GMs
2. Toor dal – 1/2 cup
3. Fenugreek seeds- 1/2 tsp
4. Turmeric powder while cooking dal( 1/2 tsp), for sambar – 1 tsp
5. Onion 1/2 or shallots- 7 nos
6. Tomato- 1 medium
7. Red chilli- 1
8. Garlic- 6
9. Curry leaves- few
10. Tamarind- small lemon size( soak in 1 cup warm water for 10 mins)
11. Chilli powder- 1 tsp
12. Coriander powder- 1 tbsp
13. Sambar powder- 1 tbsp, Asafoetida- 1/2 tsp
14. Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
15. Oil and salt as required
16. Coriander leaves- to garnish
Please watch video for method