Tomato Sambhar (Chettinad Style)
Tomato Sambhar (Chettinad Style) - Sambhar is a traditional & versatile south Indian cuisine typically served as a side dish for breakfast foods or as a main course with rice. The tomato used in this sambar recipe is well-known among those who avoid tamarind in their food. Ingredients - 1/2kg fully ripe red tomatoes - 15-20 shallots - 1 large onion - 4 garlic - a handful of curry leaves - a handful of cashew nuts - 1 inch cinnamon stick - 1 star anise - 1 bay leaf - 4 dried red chilli - 2 spoon poppy seeds - 1 spoon fennel seeds - 1 spoon cumin seeds - 1 spoon pepper - 2 cloves - 1 spoon dried fenugreek leaves - 1/4th cup grated fresh coconut - 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida powder - a small piece jaggery - 1/4th cup sesame oil - 1 teaspoon mustard seeds - a handful of coriander leaves for garnishing Method : 1. Heat a heavy bottom pan, add sesame oil. Once the oil is hot add cinnamon stick, star anise, bay leaf, cloves, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, gar