Munakkada Pesarapappu Sambar Recipe ~ Drumstick Sambar with Moong Dal

Drumstick Moong Dal Sambar Recipe
Hari Chandana P South Indian Main
 
Prep Time: 15 mins    |  Cook time: 15 mins    |  Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Moong Dal
• 1 large Tomato
• 1 Drumstick
• 1.5 tbsp – 2 tbsp Sambar Powder
• 1 – 2 tsp Jaggery, powdered
• Small lemon size ball Tamarind
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• Red Chilli Powder as needed
• 2 Dried Red Chillies
• 1/8 tsp Hing
• A few Curry Leaves
• 2 tsp Oil
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Soak
  the tamarind in water and squeeze well
  to extract the juice and set aside.
• Pressure cook the rinsed moong dal for
  3 – 4 whistles. Mash the cooked dal and
  set aside.
• Wash and cut the drumstick into long pieces. Add the chopped tomato, drumstick pieces and water in a vessel. Cover with a lid and cook until drumstick pieces are tender.
• Add the mashed dal, tamarind extract, salt, red
  chilli powder, jaggery, sambar powder and water (adjust to desired
  consistency) to the cooked drumsticks.
• Allow the sambar to boil and thicken.