Sambar

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Coriander Sambar

Ingredients
Thuvaram paruppu ( red gram dal ) : 100 gm
Coriander seeds : 75 gm
Coconut : ½
Mustard : a little
Asafoetida : a little
Salt : 40 gm
Dry red chilli : 8
Oil : 4 spoons
Tamarind : a little
Coriander leaves : a little
Method
Soak tamarind, salt in water and prepare extract.
Grate coconut.
Heat oil in a frying pan.
Add coriander seeds, chilli, fry and grind with coconut to a paste.
Boil thuvaram paruppu ( red gram dal ) with water in a vessel.
When the paruppu is boiled mash well.
Boil tamarind extract in a vessel.
When the extract starts boiling, add ground paste, parupppu, coriander leaves and boil well.
Remove the vessel from the stove after a few minutes.
Heat 2 tsp of oil in a frying pan.
Add mustard, asafoetida, fry and add to the saambaar.