Friday, March 30, 2012

Chow-Chow / Chayote Sambar

This type of sambar preparation is famous in Tanjore district of Tamil Nadu. Arachuvitta sambar is also another preparation that is very famous in this region. The recipe for sambar preparation is so simple and easy. Any vegetable can be used. You can also use combination of two or more vegetables. 

Ingredients :

1. Chayote / Chow-Chow - 1 (Small)
2. Onion - 1/2 Cup (Finely Chopped)
3. Thin tamarind juice - 2 Cups
4. Thoor Dhal - 3/4 Cup (Cooked)
5. Sambar Powder - 2 tsp
6. Salt - Needed qty
7. Mustard - 1 tsp
8. Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp
9. Oil - 1/2 tbs
10. Coriander - Little Quantity




Procedure :

1. Peel and thinly slice chayote. Keep aside.

2. In a pan, heat oil. Splutter mustard. Add asafoetida.

3. Add onion and chayote. Saute well for few minutes or onion turns golden brown.

4. Now, add tamarind juice, salt and sambar powder. Allow the contents to boil well.

5. Finally add cooked and mashed thoor dhal. Medium the flame.

6. Allow the contents to thicken.

7. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

8. Serve hot with Rice or Idly or Dosa.

Who tried this recipe?
1. Babitha

5 comments:

Nisa Homey said...

Tempting sambar....will try your version.

Padhu Sankar said...

Simple and comforting!

Faseela said...

yummy sambhar.............

Shobha said...

Sambar is my favourite dish..with any kind of veggies added to it...never get tired of eating it.

Pari Vasisht said...

Thanks dear for linking it to ONLY. Love the sambhar anytime.
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