Ceylon Spinach Sambar Recipe

By Joshua Alex, Grade 10 D

August 26, 2019

Reena Alex, Joshua’s mother’s message: I am sending this recipe on the behalf of Joshua Alex-grade10D. Very happy to inform you that he is enjoying organic farming and has made the Ceylon Spinach sambar himself, under my supervision.

Recipe for Ceylon Spinach (Talinum fruticosum) Sambar

Ingredients:

Tuvar Dal, Tamarind, Sambar Powder, Tomato, Small Onions, Ceylon Spinach, Sambar Powder, Jeera, Mustard Seeds, Sesame Oil

Method:

1. Boil dal in a pressure cooker
2. Mix the boiled dal with spinach, 8 small onions, 2 tomatoes, a lemon sized tamarind ball and salt
3. Boil it for 10 minutes till it reaches sambar consistency
4. Garnish the sambar with tempered mustard seeds / jeera and 1 tbsp sambar powder in some oil