Palakadu Mambhaza Sambhar

Ingredients:

• Ripe mango - 2 [ medium size peel or without peel cut into cubes 
• Drumstick - 2 [ cut into 1/2 inch pieces ]
• Tomato - 1 big [ cut in to cubes ]
• Papdi - 5 to 6 [ broken ]
• Red pumpkin - small piece ( cut into cubes )
• Arbhi - 2 [ peel and cut into cubes ]
• Tamarind paste - 1/2 tsp
• Tuvar Dal (boiled) - 1/2 cup
• Salt - as required
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Sambhar powder - 1tsp
• Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp

For grinding masala:

• Channa dal - 1 tbsp
• Corriander seeds - 1 1/2 tsp
• Methi seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Dry red chillies - 5 to 6
• Grated fresh coconut - 1/2 cup 

(Fry all these in a little oil & keep aside)


For seasoning:

• Coconut oil - 2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves - little

Method:

• Take a pressure pan & add the mashed tuvar dal along with required level of water. 
• Add all the vegetables including riped mango, tamarind paste & all other dried masalas. 
• Mix well & close the cooker. Wait for 3 whistles to come. 
• After the pressure leaves, open the cooker, add the ground masala & mix well. If required, add little water. Allow to boil for 5 mins. 
• Then keep a small kadai, add coconut oil. 
• When the oil becomes hot, add mustard seeds, 1 broken red dry chilli, curry leaves. 
• When it pops, pour it to the sambhar. Your tasty palakadu mambhaza sambhar is ready.