Udupi Style Sambar Recipe - Masala Huli With Mixed Vegetables
A vegetarian Udupi recipe with arhar dal (split toor dal) - soaked for 90 minutes, turmeric powder (haldi), pinch asafoetida (hing). Ready in 50 min, serves 6.
Curated byKarthik Rao🇮🇳
Instructions
22 steps- 1
To begin making Udupi Style Sambar Recipe-Masala Huli With Mixed Vegetables, firstly soak the toor dal in sufficient water for about an hour and a half
arhar dal (split toor dal) - soaked for 90 minutes(1/2 cup)drumstick - first layer peeled and cut into inch(2 pieces) - 2
At the time of cooking, wash the dal thoroughly and drain
- 3
Add dal, a pinch of asafoetida, turmeric powder and 1 1 1/2 cups water to the dal and pressure cook till done
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)pinch asafoetida (hing)(1)drumstick - first layer peeled and cut into inch(2 pieces)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder - (adjust)(1/2 teaspoon)pinch asafoetida (hing)(2) - 4
(about 2 whistles will do), allow the pressure to release naturally
- 5
Heat about a teaspoon of oil in a heavy bottoemed pan and roast the ingredients given for the masala including coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, chana dal, white urad dal, bydagi red chillies, curry leaves except the coconut till they change little colour
tablespoons fresh coconut - grated(3)teaspoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon)byadagi dried chillies(4)curry leaves - or a few sprigs(12)red chilli powder - (adjust)(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1/2 teaspoon)dry red chillies(2)sprig curry leaves(1) - 6
This will take about a minute and keep it aside to cool
- 7
Grind them together with the coconut using sufficient water to get a smooth paste
tablespoons fresh coconut - grated(3)tamarind paste(1 tablespoon) - 8
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan and add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, urad dal, red chillies broken into pieces, asafoetida and curry leaves
pinch asafoetida (hing)(1)teaspoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon)byadagi dried chillies(4)curry leaves - or a few sprigs(12)drumstick - first layer peeled and cut into inch(2 pieces)red chilli powder - (adjust)(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1/2 teaspoon)dry red chillies(2)sprig curry leaves(1)pinch asafoetida (hing)(2) - 9
Allow them to sizzle for few seconds
- 10
Add sliced onions and cook for a minute
onion - finely sliced(1) - 11
Add the turmeric powder and saute
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder - (adjust)(1/2 teaspoon) - 12
When onions turn translucent, add peeled drumsticks and add 1 cup water for them to cook by covering it with a lid for 15 minutes
arhar dal (split toor dal) - soaked for 90 minutes(1/2 cup)onion - finely sliced(1)drumstick - first layer peeled and cut into inch(2 pieces) - 13
Add the pumpkin pieces, red chilli powder and cook further 15 more minutes
arhar dal (split toor dal) - soaked for 90 minutes(1/2 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder - (adjust)(1/2 teaspoon) - 14
When all vegetables are cooked, add the tomato cubes and cook for a while till tomatoes are cooked well
tomato - cubed(1) - 15
Meanwhile, mash the cooked dal in pressure cooker
- 16
Add tamarind paste, salt, jaggery and the ground masala to the cooked vegetables
tamarind paste(1 tablespoon)jaggery - or to taste(1 tablespoon)salt - to taste - 17
Add the mashed dal and water if required to adjust the consistency
- 18
Mix well and bring Masala Huli to a boil
- 19
Adjust salt and jaggery if needed
jaggery - or to taste(1 tablespoon)salt - to taste - 20
Reduce flame and simmer the Udupi sambar for few minutes for other ingredients to cook completely
arhar dal (split toor dal) - soaked for 90 minutes(1/2 cup) - 21
Once done, switch off the stove and it is ready to be served
- 22
Serve Udupi Style Sambar Recipe - Masala Huli With Mixed Vegetables along with Homemade Soft Idli Recipe and Red Chilli Coconut Chutney Recipe (South Indian Chutney) for breakfast
tablespoons fresh coconut - grated(3)red chilli powder - (adjust)(1/2 teaspoon)
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Udupi Style Sambar Recipe - Masala Huli With Mixed Vegetables
A vegetarian Udupi recipe with arhar dal (split toor dal) - soaked for 90 minutes, turmeric powder (haldi), pinch asafoetida (hing). Ready in 50 min, serves 6.
Curated byKarthik Rao🇮🇳
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22 steps- 1
To begin making Udupi Style Sambar Recipe-Masala Huli With Mixed Vegetables, firstly soak the toor dal in sufficient water for about an hour and a half
arhar dal (split toor dal) - soaked for 90 minutes(1/2 cup)drumstick - first layer peeled and cut into inch(2 pieces) - 2
At the time of cooking, wash the dal thoroughly and drain
- 3
Add dal, a pinch of asafoetida, turmeric powder and 1 1 1/2 cups water to the dal and pressure cook till done
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)pinch asafoetida (hing)(1)drumstick - first layer peeled and cut into inch(2 pieces)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder - (adjust)(1/2 teaspoon)pinch asafoetida (hing)(2) - 4
(about 2 whistles will do), allow the pressure to release naturally
- 5
Heat about a teaspoon of oil in a heavy bottoemed pan and roast the ingredients given for the masala including coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, chana dal, white urad dal, bydagi red chillies, curry leaves except the coconut till they change little colour
tablespoons fresh coconut - grated(3)teaspoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon)byadagi dried chillies(4)curry leaves - or a few sprigs(12)red chilli powder - (adjust)(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1/2 teaspoon)dry red chillies(2)sprig curry leaves(1) - 6
This will take about a minute and keep it aside to cool
- 7
Grind them together with the coconut using sufficient water to get a smooth paste
tablespoons fresh coconut - grated(3)tamarind paste(1 tablespoon) - 8
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan and add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, urad dal, red chillies broken into pieces, asafoetida and curry leaves
pinch asafoetida (hing)(1)teaspoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon)byadagi dried chillies(4)curry leaves - or a few sprigs(12)drumstick - first layer peeled and cut into inch(2 pieces)red chilli powder - (adjust)(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1/2 teaspoon)dry red chillies(2)sprig curry leaves(1)pinch asafoetida (hing)(2) - 9
Allow them to sizzle for few seconds
- 10
Add sliced onions and cook for a minute
onion - finely sliced(1) - 11
Add the turmeric powder and saute
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder - (adjust)(1/2 teaspoon) - 12
When onions turn translucent, add peeled drumsticks and add 1 cup water for them to cook by covering it with a lid for 15 minutes
arhar dal (split toor dal) - soaked for 90 minutes(1/2 cup)onion - finely sliced(1)drumstick - first layer peeled and cut into inch(2 pieces) - 13
Add the pumpkin pieces, red chilli powder and cook further 15 more minutes
arhar dal (split toor dal) - soaked for 90 minutes(1/2 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder - (adjust)(1/2 teaspoon) - 14
When all vegetables are cooked, add the tomato cubes and cook for a while till tomatoes are cooked well
tomato - cubed(1) - 15
Meanwhile, mash the cooked dal in pressure cooker
- 16
Add tamarind paste, salt, jaggery and the ground masala to the cooked vegetables
tamarind paste(1 tablespoon)jaggery - or to taste(1 tablespoon)salt - to taste - 17
Add the mashed dal and water if required to adjust the consistency
- 18
Mix well and bring Masala Huli to a boil
- 19
Adjust salt and jaggery if needed
jaggery - or to taste(1 tablespoon)salt - to taste - 20
Reduce flame and simmer the Udupi sambar for few minutes for other ingredients to cook completely
arhar dal (split toor dal) - soaked for 90 minutes(1/2 cup) - 21
Once done, switch off the stove and it is ready to be served
- 22
Serve Udupi Style Sambar Recipe - Masala Huli With Mixed Vegetables along with Homemade Soft Idli Recipe and Red Chilli Coconut Chutney Recipe (South Indian Chutney) for breakfast
tablespoons fresh coconut - grated(3)red chilli powder - (adjust)(1/2 teaspoon)
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