Not So Quick Sambar

My mom taught how to cook this version of sambar. I tried it out and found it to be really good. So thought it will be good idea to share it. Note that this sambar requires about 3 different vessels and a blender (Mixie). So it takes more time and effort to make than the quick sambar which i had posted earlier. But this tastes so much better than quick sambar that it is worth the effort.

The sambar described below will be enough for 4-5 servings. Things that are required:
1. Coriander seeds (Also known as meti seeds) - one cup
2. Dried Red Chillies - 8-10
3. Coconut - one cup
4. Onion - Diced one cup
5. Okra (Also known as ladies finger)- 2 cups
6. Tamarind
7. Dal
8. Salt

Fry coriander seeds and dried red chillies in 2 Tablespoon oil till the coriander seeds become brown in color. Put the fried mixture and coconut in a blender and grind it till it becomes a smooth paste. Cook Dal in a pressure cooker. In a seperate pan, fry onion in 2 table spoons of oil till it turns golden brown. Add Okra into it and fry it till its reasonably cooked and crisp. Add tamrind, salt, the cooked dal and the blended mixture into the fried onions and okra. Switch off the heat once the sambar starts to boil. You have a very tasty sambar!!.