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 Thai Pongal
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Sa-ambar
Red Chilly Chutney
 
 

 
Sa-ambar

 
Ingredients
1. 50 g dhal
2. 1 small carrot, chopped
3. 1 small brinjal
4. 1 cup diced pumpkin
5. 5 beans, topped and tailed
6. 2 tsp coconut oil
7. 1 tsp chopped onion
8. 2 tsp chopped red onion
9. 2 tsp chopped garlic
10. 1 sprig of curry leaves
11. 4 sun dried red chili, broken in half
12. Pinch of mustard seeds
13. Pinch of cumin seeds
14. 1 small tomato, chopped
15. 100 ml tomato pureed
16. 2 tsp chili powder
17. Pinch of turmeric powder
18. 1 coriander powder
19. 1 tsp cumin powder
20. 1 tsp perum kayam
21. 1 tsp tamarind pulp
22. 200 ml water
23. Salt to taste








 

Method

1. Heat oil. Temper onion, red onion, garlic, curry leaves, red chili, mustard and cumin
2. Add balance ingredients. Boil and reduce heat
3. Simmer stirring occasionally until dhal is cooked
 
Chef says:
"You can find perum kayan, sambar powder, Kashmir red chili powder in any South East Asian market"

Courtesy given to Cook Kandalama Style for providing us with this recipe.

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