Green Pepper Sambar

Green pepper -200grams

Sambar powder – 3/4tsp

Turmeric powder – 1/2tsp

Garlic Pods – 10 (optional)

Hing – 1/2tsp

Jaggery -small piece

Cooked tuvardal – 3tbsp

Tamarind -small lemonsize

Salt – as required

Seasoning:

Mustard seed -1/2tsp

Jeera -1/2tsp

Fenugreek seed – 1/2tsp

Curry Leaves – few

Ghee – 3 tbsp

Method:

          

1. Heat ghee in a kadai, add fenugreek seeds, when they change colour add curry leaves,garlic pods and green   

pepper. Saute till the green pepper change colour.

2. Now add sambar powder, turmeric powder, hing and salt. Mix well.

3. Add 1/2glass of water and allow the pepper to get cooked completely ,(it takes about 10 minutes)

4. Now mash thr cooked pepper ,add tamarind extract and cooked tuvardal. Mix well &allow it to boil for 5 minutes , till the raw smell goes up. Now add a small piece of jaggery, mix well.

5. Meanwhile heat ghee in a kadai, splutter mustard seeds,Jeera,Curry Leaves, Hing and add this to the Sambar.

6. Serve with Hot Rice, any porial & Papad