Tamil Nadu Style Pala Kottai Sambar Recipe - Mangalore Cucumber & Jackfruit Seed Sambar
Tamil Nadu Style Pala Kottai Sambar also known as Mangalore Cucumber and Jackfruit Seed Sambar is a recipe taken from the roots from Tamil Nadu Cuisine.
Ingredients
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1 cup Mangalorean cucumber
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cut into chunks
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6 Jackfruit Seeds (Kathal)
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1 cup Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal)
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1 cup Tamarind Water
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2 Green Chilli Paste
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1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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Salt
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to taste
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Oil
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for cooking
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To Grind
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1/2 cup Fresh coconut
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2 tablespoons Sambar Powder
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Pala Kottai Sambar, we will first cook the jackfruit seeds
Step 2
Heat water in a saucepan on medium flame, immerse the jackfruit seeds with salt
Step 3
It will take about 15 minutes to cook
Step 4
Once done, drain the water and peel off the thicker part of the skin
Step 5
Keep it aside
Step 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
Step 7
Turn off the flame
Step 8
Leave it to rest and allow the pressure from the cooker to release naturally
Step 9
Open the lid after the pressure is released and then add in the jackfruit seeds and stir well, check for seasoning if required
Step 10
The next step is to temper the Pala Kottai Sambar
Step 11
Heat a tadka pan, with oil, add in the mustard seeds and urad dal, leave it for 10 seconds
Step 12
Add dry red chilli and fry for 10 more seconds, pour it over the sambar and give it a mix
Step 13
It is ready to be served
Step 14
Serve the Tamil Nadu Style Pala Kottai Sambar Recipe along with Steamed Rice, Chow Chow Thoran and Elai Vadam for a weekday meal