Learn how to make tasty Huli (Sambar) Recipe in Telugu only on Variety Vantalu.

Huli, a lentil-based dish with lots of vegetables also called as Sambar common in South India. Enjoy this delicious Huli (Sambar) with steam rice.

Ingredients:

For dal:
150 gm (3/4 cup) red gram dal (arhar dal or toovar dal)- కంది పప్పు
1/4 tsp turmeric powder- పసుపు
1 tsp ghee or vegetable oil- నెయ్యి or నూనె
500 ml (2 cups) water- నీళ్ళు

For vegetables:

250 gm (approx 2 cups) chopped vegetables of your choice- కూరగాయలు
500 ml (2 cups) water- నీళ్ళు

For grinding:

3 to 4 dry red chillies- ఎర్ర మిరపకాయలు
1 tbsp coriander seeds- కొత్తిమీర
1 tsp cumin seeds- జీలకర్ర
1/2 tsp mustard seeds- ఆవాలు
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds- మెంతులు
1 tsp tamarind- చింతపండు
1/4 tsp turmeric powder- పసుపు
1/2 tsp asafoetida powder- ఇంగువ

3 tbsp coconut, grated- తురిమిన కొబ్బరి
1 tsp coconut oil- కొబ్బరి నూనే
80 ml (1/3 cup) water- నీళ్ళు

For seasoning:

2 tsp coconut oil- కొబ్బరి నూనే
3/4 tsp mustard seeds- ఆవాలు
1 sprig curry leaves-కరివేపాకు
1/2 tsp asafoetida- ఇంగువ
3 tsp salt to taste-ఉప్పు

Method:

To make dal:
- In a pressure cooker, add the dal (after draining off the water), turmeric powder, ghee and water.
- Once you assemble all the ingredients in a pressure cooker, cook till done, about 3 to 4 whistles.

To make the vegetables:
- In a saucepan, cook the vegetables with the water, until they are tender.

To make the spice paste:
- In a small wok, heat the oil over a medium flame and add in the dry red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and mustard seeds and cook until the mustard starts to pop and the coriander seeds turn golden brown in colour.
- Lower the flame and put in the fenugreek seeds, turmeric and asafoetida powder and stir for 40 to 50 seconds.
- Add the freshly grated coconut to the above ingredients and give it a good stir until the coconut has mixed with all the spices.
- Switch off the flame and add tamarind and water. Let it cool down slightly.
- Once cooled down, grind