Give regular sambar a twist by making it with buttermilk; try the recipe

Ingredients

3-4 – Dried red chillies
1 tsp – Cumin seed (jeera)
1 tsp – Coriander seed (dhania)
6-7 – Black pepper
2 tsp – Poppy seeds
2 – Garlic cloves
1/2 cup – grated coconut
1 tbsp – Oil
1 tsp – Mustard seeds
8-9 – Curry leaves
10-12 – Shallots
1 cup – Buttermilk
Salt to taste
1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder
1/2 cup – Boondi

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Method

* In a grinder, add red chillies, cumin, coriander, black pepper, poppy seeds, garlic cloves and grated coconut. Add some water and blend well to make a paste.

* Heat oil in a pan. Add some mustard seeds and curry leaves.

* Now add the shallots (small onions) and saute.

* Meanwhile, empty the paste in a bowl and add buttermilk to it. Add some salt to taste and turmeric powder. Mix the ingredients well.

* Pour the mixture on to the pan and stir.

* Bring it to boil and add boondi. Stir. Your sambar is ready.