Pala Kottai Sambar Mangalore Cucumber & Jackfruit Seed Sambar
Vegetarian semi-dry dish from Tamil Nadu. Made with jackfruit seeds, green chilli paste, arhar dal. About 250 calories per serving.
Ingredients
- Sunflower Oil (optional) (whole)
- Turmeric Powder — 1 tsp (ground)
- tamarind water — 1 cup (whole)
- Arhar Dal (Desi - Unpolished) — 1 cup (whole)
- salt (optional) (whole)
- green chillies paste — 10 g (ground)
- mangalorean cucumber — 1 cup (chopped)
- Fresh Coconut — 0.5 cup (whole)
- Jackfruit Seeds (Chakka Kuru) — 6 piece (whole)
- Sambar Powder — 2 tbsp (ground)
Method
- To begin making the Pala Kottai Sambar, we will first cook the jackfruit seeds.Heat water in a saucepan on medium flame, immerse the jackfruit seeds with salt.
- It will take about 15 minutes to cook.
- Once done, drain the water and peel off the thicker part of the skin.
- Keep it aside.In a pressure cooker, add in the tamarind water, green chilli, mangalore cucumber, toor dal, turmeric powder and salt all together and pressure cook it for 4 whistles.
- Turn off the flame.Leave it to rest and allow the pressure from the cooker to release naturally.
- Open the lid after the pressure is released and then add in the jackfruit seeds and stir well, check for seasoning if required.The next step is to temper the Pala Kottai Sambar.
- Heat a tadka pan, with oil, add in the mustard seeds and urad dal, leave it for 10 seconds.
- Add dry red chilli and fry for 10 more seconds, pour it over the sambar and give it a mix.
- It is ready to be served.Serve the Tamil Nadu Style Pala Kottai Sambar Recipe along with Steamed Rice, Chow Chow Thoran and Elai Vadam for a weekday meal.
Common questions
- How many calories in one plate of Pala Kottai Sambar Mangalore Cucumber & Jackfruit Seed Sambar?
- 87 kcal per plate.
- How much cooking time?
- 55 min — 10 min prep, 45 min cooking.