Udupi Style Thondekayi And Badnekayi Sambar Recipe - Ivy Gourd & Brinjal Sambar
Udupi Style Sambar with Thondekayi & Badnekayi Recipe (Sambar with Ivy Gourd & Brinjal) is a comforting dal made having the authentic flavor of Udupi Sambar pudi. Most of the people from udupi make their own masala for their Dals and playa. This makes it very special and helps to build the flavor of their own cuisine.
Ingredients
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6 Tindora (Dondakaya/ Kovakkai)
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cut into roundeles
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2 Brinjal (Baingan / Eggplant)
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chopped into medium chunks
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1 Carrot (Gajjar)
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chopped lengthwise
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1 cup Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal)
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2 tablespoons Udupi Sambar Powder
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1/2 cup Tamarind Water
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2 teaspoon Jaggery
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1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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Salt
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to taste
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For tempering
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1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
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2 Dry Red Chillies
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2 sprig Curry leaves
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Oil
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for cooking
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Udupi Style Thondekayi And Badnekayi Sambar Recipe, keep all the ingredients ready
Step 2
Add toor dal to boil in a pressure cooker with 2 cups water so that dal is fully immersed, add salt and turmeric powder
Step 3
Close the cooker with lid and let it cook for 4 whistles
Step 4
Let the pressure release naturally
Step 5
Keep it aside
Step 6
Meanwhile, heat saucepan with 2 cups water, boil the vegetables with salt and turmeric powder for 25 minutes
Step 7
Once that is boiled, add the cooked dal along with udupi sambar powder, tamarind water and jaggery
Step 8
Give it a stir
Step 9
Check for salt and adjust according to your taste
Step 10
Leave the sambar to boil over a medium heat for 5 more minutes and switch it off
Step 11
The next step is to temper the Sambar
Step 12
Heat a tadka pan with oil, add mustard seeds, urad dal and leave it to splutter
Step 13
Add asafoetida, dry red chilli, curry leaves and keep it for about 10 seconds and pour it over the sambar
Step 14
Give it a mix and it is ready to be served
Step 15
Serve the Udupi Style Thondekayi And Badnekayi Sambar with Steamed Rice, Cabbage Palya and a dollop of ghee for your vegetarian weekday meal