My Steamin' Cooker!!!

Hey there people...how are you doing every one...

I dont know why I did not think of this earlier but then here are some cooking tips for everyone...to all those not so gifted women...(am I being sexist here...but then,I also know that not all women know how to cook...lol) and to all those poor guys like me...who are stuck in some stupid country other than India...well I will be posting some tips for cooking and kitchen tips..that you can use...

Well...now that we know what's coming...let me start with some authentic Chennai Sambhar...(dhal curry if you are from North India).

I already posted a recipie for Mullagutawny soup earlier...but now...am gonna give some tips on a regular basis...

Ingredients:

Thoor Dhal or Thuvaram Parupu : 1/4 Cup
Onions : 1/2
Tomatoes : 2 Numbers
Chilli powder
Turmeric Powder
Cheeragam or Jeera
Curry Leaves
Corriander Powder
Tamarind : 100 Gms or 1 Tablespoon of Tamarind Paste
Drumstick or Murungakkai
Garlic : 2 or 3 Pods
Mustard
Green Chilli : 2 Numbers
Sunflower Oil : 2 Tablespoons
Salt
Asafotida

And most important of all...you need a cooker and a heat source...

Now...it is so simple to do it so try it out right away...

Wash the Thuvaram Parupu or Thoor Dhal and put it in the cooker...Pour at least One and Half Cups of Water.

Now...add some small onions...or diced big Onion and cut Tomatoes to the Thoor Dhal. Then add some Murungakkai and a Pinch of Turmeric Powder and Cheeragam and pods of Garlic and 2 Green Chillies slit in Half.

Now...let the whole mixture cook in the cooker of course for 10 Minutes...

Now...with the whole thing ready...take a Kadai and add 2 Tablespoons of Sunflower oil...let it heat up...Now add a teaspoon of Mustard and let it all explode...Now add some diced onions and Curry leaves....

When the onion is golden brown...add the mixture from the cooker...
And add the other condiments...Some Chilli Powder and Corriander Powder.

Also pour some water if you want it to be of a thinner consistency.

Now..when the sambhar starts to boil...add the Tamarind Paste and let it boil...Add Salt and also a pinch of Asafotida to taste.

Your very own Sambhar is ready... Bon Apetite...

Important Tips...

1. To enhance the taste you can use Coconut Oil instead of Sunflower Oil
2. Depending on your taste...you may add other finely cut vegetables like carrot and beans or cauliflower.
3. Always wear a vest or an apron while adding mustard to the hot oil...You dont want hot oil spills on your tummy...do you?
4. And if you have a heat or a fire sensor in your kitchen..make sure all the windows are open because it can get hot or fumy.

* That is the picture of my good old prestiege pressure cooker steaming away...with all the good ol' ingredients inside...