Tamil Nadu Style Pala Kottai Sambar Recipe - Mangalore Cucumber & Jackfruit Seed Sambar
A vegetarian Tamil Nadu recipe with mangalorean cucumber - cut into chunks, jackfruit seeds (kathal), arhar dal (split toor dal). Ready in 55 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
14 steps- 1
To begin making the Pala Kottai Sambar, we will first cook the jackfruit seeds
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(6)tablespoons sambar powder(2) - 2
Heat water in a saucepan on medium flame, immerse the jackfruit seeds with salt
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(6)tamarind water(1 cup)salt - to taste - 3
It will take about 15 minutes to cook
- 4
Once done, drain the water and peel off the thicker part of the skin
tamarind water(1 cup) - 5
Keep it aside
- 6
In a pressure cooker, add in the tamarind water, green chilli, mangalore cucumber, toor dal, turmeric powder and salt all together and pressure cook it for 4 whistles
mangalorean cucumber - cut into chunks(1 cup)arhar dal (split toor dal)(1 cup)tamarind water(1 cup)green chilli paste(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastetablespoons sambar powder(2) - 7
Turn off the flame
- 8
Leave it to rest and allow the pressure from the cooker to release naturally
- 9
Open the lid after the pressure is released and then add in the jackfruit seeds and stir well, check for seasoning if required
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(6) - 10
The next step is to temper the Pala Kottai Sambar
tablespoons sambar powder(2) - 11
Heat a tadka pan, with oil, add in the mustard seeds and urad dal, leave it for 10 seconds
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(6) - 12
Add dry red chilli and fry for 10 more seconds, pour it over the sambar and give it a mix
green chilli paste(2)tablespoons sambar powder(2) - 13
It is ready to be served
- 14
Serve the Tamil Nadu Style Pala Kottai Sambar Recipe along with Steamed Rice, Chow Chow Thoran and Elai Vadam for a weekday meal
tablespoons sambar powder(2)
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Tamil Nadu Style Pala Kottai Sambar Recipe - Mangalore Cucumber & Jackfruit Seed Sambar
A vegetarian Tamil Nadu recipe with mangalorean cucumber - cut into chunks, jackfruit seeds (kathal), arhar dal (split toor dal). Ready in 55 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
14 steps- 1
To begin making the Pala Kottai Sambar, we will first cook the jackfruit seeds
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(6)tablespoons sambar powder(2) - 2
Heat water in a saucepan on medium flame, immerse the jackfruit seeds with salt
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(6)tamarind water(1 cup)salt - to taste - 3
It will take about 15 minutes to cook
- 4
Once done, drain the water and peel off the thicker part of the skin
tamarind water(1 cup) - 5
Keep it aside
- 6
In a pressure cooker, add in the tamarind water, green chilli, mangalore cucumber, toor dal, turmeric powder and salt all together and pressure cook it for 4 whistles
mangalorean cucumber - cut into chunks(1 cup)arhar dal (split toor dal)(1 cup)tamarind water(1 cup)green chilli paste(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastetablespoons sambar powder(2) - 7
Turn off the flame
- 8
Leave it to rest and allow the pressure from the cooker to release naturally
- 9
Open the lid after the pressure is released and then add in the jackfruit seeds and stir well, check for seasoning if required
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(6) - 10
The next step is to temper the Pala Kottai Sambar
tablespoons sambar powder(2) - 11
Heat a tadka pan, with oil, add in the mustard seeds and urad dal, leave it for 10 seconds
jackfruit seeds (kathal)(6) - 12
Add dry red chilli and fry for 10 more seconds, pour it over the sambar and give it a mix
green chilli paste(2)tablespoons sambar powder(2) - 13
It is ready to be served
- 14
Serve the Tamil Nadu Style Pala Kottai Sambar Recipe along with Steamed Rice, Chow Chow Thoran and Elai Vadam for a weekday meal
tablespoons sambar powder(2)
Rate this recipe
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