Tomato Sambhar (Chettinad Style)

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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, garlic,  red chilli, curry leaves, poppy seeds, dried fenugreek leaves, cashews and saute it for about a minute. 

2. Next add the shallots, roughly chopped onion, salt as per the requirement and saute it till the onion slightly starts to change colour to golden brown. 

3. Next add the finely chopped and de-seeded tomatoes, turmeric powder, asafoetida powder, grated coconut and saute till the tomatoes become soft. 

4. Once the tomatoes are cooked, transfer the mixture into a large plate and allow it to cool down completely. 

5. Take a mixer jar and grind the mixture into a fine smooth paste by adding half cup of water. 

6. Next heat a pan, add 5-6 spoon of sesame oil add mustard seeds and wait till it splutters.

7. Add the paste that you have prepared earlier, stir and cook for about 15-20 mins on low flame or till you find the oil separating from the gravy. 

8. Garnish it with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed rice and papad.

Do try this recipe & share it with your friends & family.

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