Name: Bitter gourd Sambar recipe by Vasuyavana at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Tamarind lemon size; Bitter gourd big 1 chopped; Kabuli channa soaked 1 cup; Tuvr dal 1/4 cup; tomatoes 2; onion 1 big; Sambar powder 2 tbsp; Turmeric Powder; Salt 2 tsp; Coriander leaves; For seasoning oil; Mustard; Jeera; Methi

ABOUT Bitter gourd Sambar RECIPE

Bitter gourd sambar is my family favorite. When bitter gourd is used for sambar, it adds bitterness to sambar. To compensate that onion which adds little sweet and channa which nullify the bitterness are used. So the resultant is yummy.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Tamarind lemon size
Bitter gourd big 1 chopped
Kabuli channa soaked 1 cup
Tuvr dal 1/4 cup
tomatoes 2
onion 1 big
Sambar powder 2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder
Salt 2 tsp
Coriander leaves
For seasoning oil
Mustard
Jeera
Methi

Instructions

Soak Channa overnight. Pressure cook 1/4 cup Tuvr dal, 1 cup soaked Kabuli Channa and Tomatoes. Mash them. You can also use black channa
Soak lemon size Tamarind for 10 mins
Heat oil. Add Mustard. When it cracks add Jeera and Methi
Saute sliced onion. When it is cooked add one chopped bitter gourd. Saute for 2 mins
Add Tamarind extract
Add Turmeric, salt and 2 tbsp Sambar powder
Add required water and chopped coriander leaves
Close with a lid and allow the sambar to boil
Add mashed dal. Boil for 5 minutes on high flame
Bitter gourd sambar ready to serve. Trust me the sambar tastes heavenly

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