Nuggekayi Samabr/Drumstick Sambar

Drumstick  in coconut , ginger & garlic gravy.

You Need To Have:

3-4 Drumsticks/Nuggekayi
1/2 cup yellow lentil/togaribele/toor dal
1 medium size onion chopped
1 medium size tomato chopped
1/4 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp red chilly powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
 1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
4-5 curry leaves


For Grinding:
1/2 cup freshly grated coconut
small piece of ginger
2-3 garlic pods
1/4 bunch coriander leaves
2-3 green chilies


Method:
Pressure cook yellow lentils for 3-4 whistles. (Add pinch of turmeric and 2-3 drops of oil while cooking).

Prepare smooth paste of ingredients mentioned under 'For Grinding' by adding little amount of water.

Take oil in sambar pot and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds to it. once they start spluttering add onions and curry leaves to it. once onion becomes translucent add tomato to it. fry for 1-2 mins then add chopped drumsticks to it.fry for 3-4 mins.

 Then add cooked yellow lentil ground paste, water , salt, chilly powder, cumin powder ,coriander powder and turmeric to it. mix well and bring it to boil. simmer for 6-7 mins.

Serve with plain rice