Taro Leaves Toor dal Sambar (Theryachyo Paan ani Toor dal Sambar)

Taro leaves are called Theryachyo Paan in Konkani. A delicious sambar made with Taro leaves adding Toor dal  (split pigeon peas) and Indian spice powders.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Taro leaves Toor dal Sambar / Theryachyo Paan ani Toor dal Sambar.

Ingredients:-

Taro leaves.             -15
Toor dal.                  -3/4 cup
Tamarind.                - small Lemon size
Sambar powder.      - 4tsp
Hing powder.          -1tsp
Red chilly powder. -1/2tsp
Salt.                        -to taste
Mustard seeds.       -1tsp
Coconut oil.           -2tsp

Instructions:-

1). Devine the Taro leaves.Wash the Taro leaves in water and finely chop and keep aside.

2). Wash and pressure cook Toor dal adding 1 and 1/2 cup of water for 3 whistles and keep aside.

3). Soak Tamarind in 1/4 cup of warm water for 4 minutes. Squeeze and extract Tamarind juice and keep aside.

4). In a small bowl add Sambar powder, Hing powder, Red chilly powder and 1/4 cup of water. Mix all the powders together and make a Sambar Powder mixture.Keep aside the Sambar powder mixture.

Method:-

1). Heat Coconut oil in a wide bottom cooking pan.Splutter Mustard seeds and saute well.

2). Add the finely chopped Taro leaves into the cooking pan.Add 2 cups of water into the cooking pan and boil well. Cover and cook the Taro leaves till soft. Saute in between.

3). Add required Salt and Tamarind Juice into the cooking pan and saute well.

4). Add the Sambar powder mixture into the cooking pan and mix well.Cover and cook on low flame for 2 minutes. Stir in between.

5). Add cooked Toor dal into the cooking pan and mix with the cooked Taro leaves.Add little more water into the pan and make a semi thick consistency. Boil and cook for 2 minutes on low flame. Mix well and switch off the flame.

6). Transfer the Taro Leaves Toor dal Sambar to a serving bowl.

A tasty Taro leaves Toor dal Sambar / Theryachyo Paan ani Toor dal Sambar is ready to serve with rice.