Ridge Gourd Sambar – This is a simple sambar made without dal or tamarind that goes well with idli and dosa. This recipe comes from my cousin and is very simple. I’m always interested in trying new chutneys and sambar for idli/dosa.
If you’re tired of regular Tiffin Sambar, try this one. This is a must-try recipe, especially if you like onions. If you don’t like raw onion, fry it in a teaspoon of oil until transparent and then grind it. Because there is no dal, coconut is required for volume in this sambar and cannot be omitted.
In this recipe, you can substitute mixed vegetables for the ridge gourd. This is a very simple recipe that even novices can try.
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Ingredients for making Ridge gourd sambar:
- Ridge gourd – 1 medium size (remove skin and cut it into small pieces)
- Coconut – 1 cup
- Sambar powder – 2 – 3 teaspoon (adjust to spice level)
- Small onion – ½ cup + 10
- Cumin seeds – 1 teaspoon
- Curry leaves – 10
- Oil – 3 teaspoon
- Salt to taste
- Coriander leaves – 1 tablespoon
- Turmeric powder – ½ teaspoon
Step-by-step instructions to make Ridge gourd sambar:
Step 1: In a blender grind coconut, small onion 1/2 cup and sambar powder into smooth paste with required water
Step 2: Heat oil and add cumin seeds and curry leaves. Let it crackle. Add chopped small onion (I had some chopped garlic too so I hv added that) and fry for 2 mins. Add ridge gourd, salt and turmeric powder, water and close the lid to cook it
Step 3: Add grinded paste and mix well. Cook again. Once start boiling switch it off. Add coriander leaves
Serve hot
Notes
- Fry the onions before grinding masala. this will give different taste to sambar
- You can add mixed vegetables instead of ridge gourd
- you can add tomatoes
- Since Coconut is added this will not last longer you should finish it soon
Health benefits of ridge gourd
- Ridge Gourd enhance vision
- It works as a remedy for Anemia
- low in calories and possesses negligible concentrations of saturated fats and cholesterol
- Relieves constipation
- Protects liver function
- Revitalises skin texture
- Boost Immunity
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Ridge gourd sambar for idli, dosa - No Dal Sambar recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Ridge gourd medium size (remove skin and cut it into small pieces)
- 1 cup Coconut
- 2-3 tsp sambar powder
- 1/2 cup small onion to grind
- 10 small onion for tempering
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 10 Curry leaves
- 3 tsp oil
- Salt to Taste
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp Coriander leaves
Instructions
- In a blender grind coconut, small onion 1/2 cup and sambar powder into smooth paste with required water
- Heat oil and add cumin seeds and curry leaves. Let it crackle. Add chopped small onion (I had some chopped garlic too so I hv added that) and fry for 2 mins. Add ridge gourd, salt and turmeric powder, water and close the lid to cook it
- Add grineded paste and mix well. Cook again. Once start boiling switch it off. Add coriander leaves
- Serve hot
Notes
Notes
- Fry the onions before grinding masala. this will give different taste to sambar
- You can add mixed vegetables instead of ridge gourd
- you can add tomatoes
- Since Coconut is added this will not last longer you should finish it soon
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