Kolmbo | Konkani Sambar

I thought of trying konkani dishes for a while and used this BM as a chance , i tried this Kolmbo(sambar in konkani style). Kolmbo has very unique flavor with cinnamon & cloves.
I just wonder how much variation we have in sambar across the regions. The original recipe says that cinnamon & cloves are optional. But i recommend to add it , it gives unique flavor.I tried it twice so far and we like it with idly and dosas  the most. 

Konkani Sambar

Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 20 mins | Serves : 4 
Recipe Category: Curry | Recipe Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

Toor Dal - 1/2 cup

Veggies - 1- 11/2 cup (i used drumstick,cauliflower,carrot, beans,potato,tomato)

Asafoetida - a pinch

Turmeric - a pinch

Tamarind - a small gooseberry size

Coriander leaves - few

To roast & grind

Red Chili - 5-6 nos

Coriander seed - 1 tsp

Channa Dal - 1 tsp

Fenugreek seed - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seed - 1/2 tsp

Coconut - 1/4 cup

Cinnamon - a small piece

Cloves - 2 nos

To Temper 

Oil - 1/2 tsp

Mustard - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves - few

Procedure

Soak the tamarind in 1/2 cup of water for 1/2 hr .In a pressure add toor dal , asafoetida, turmeric and veggies and cook for 3 whistle or until it's mushy.In the mean time dry roast all the ingredients listed under "To roast and grind" one by one and allow to cool.Once it cooled, put it in blender and grind into smooth paste.Add this paste into cooked dal and put it in flame again and then add tamarind extract, enough water & bring to boil.Finally add salt and temper the ingredients listed under "To Temper" and add into the sambar and garnish with coriander leaves.Very flavorful sambar is ready to serve. You can serve this with rice or any tiffin item(like dosa & idly). I like it with idly the most.

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