Mangalore southekayi sambar recipe – How to make Mangalore cucumber sambar recipe – sambar recipes

Mangalore southekayi (cucumber) sambar is a very tasty and easy sambar made with cucumber, coconut and spices.  It is made without tamarind and tur dal which is normally used for making sambar.  Instead here tomatoes are used to give a tangy taste to the sambar.  Coconut gives the sambar a rich taste and thickness to the sambar.  It is a traditional sambar recipe which is prepared especially during festive occasions.  Mangalore southekayi huli (sambar) is a speciality from the Mangalore and Udupi regions of Karnataka.

 

Prep Time :  10 mins

Cook Time : 20 mins

Servings : 4 persons

South Indian cuisine

INGREDIENTS

Cucumber – 1 (peeled and chopped into medium pieces)

Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon

Jaggery powder – 2 tablespoons

Salt to taste

TO BE GROUND TO A FINE PASTE

Red chillies – 5 (byadgi chillies)

Coriander seeds – 2 tablespoons

Poppy seeds – 1 teaspoon

Roasted chana dal (chatni dal) – 2 tablespoons

Cumin seeds (jeera) – 1 teaspoon

A pinch of asafoetida or hing

Grated coconut – 3/4 cup

Tomato – 1 (chopped)

FOR SEASONING/TEMPERING

Oil – 1 tablespoon

Mustard seeds or rai – 1/2 teaspoon

Few curry leaves

HOW TO MAKE OR PREPARE MANGALORE CUCUMBER SAMBAR RECIPE

Boil the cucumber pieces with enough water till they are well cooked.  Do not make it too mushy or soft. In a mixer grinder, grind coriander seeds, cumin seeds, poppy seeds, roasted chana dal, red chillies and hing.

Once the fine powder is done, add tomatoes and coconut to it.

Add very little water and grind to a fine paste.  Keep the ground mixture aside.  Once the cucumber is cooked, add turmeric powder, jaggery powder and salt.  Mix it well.

Cook on a low flame.  Add the ground masala and mix it again.

Cook on a medium flame for 3-4 minutes.  Add water and adjust the consistency.  Keep stirring in between.  Heat oil in a pan or small kadai.  Add mustards seeds and allow it to splutter.  Add curry leaves and pour this seasoning to the sambar and mix well.

Delicious mangalore cucumber sambar is ready to be served.  Serve this sambar with rice and ghee, idli or dosa.

NOTES/TIPS

Byadgi chillies gives a nice colour to the sambar.

You can also use red pumpkin instead of cucumber for this sambar recipe.

 

 

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