Diabetes Mellitus

Avarampoo Sambar

Ingredients

• Toor dal – ½ cup
• Shallots – 12
• Drumstick & tomato – 2 each
• Sambar powder – 2 tsp
• Tamarind – small gooseberry size
• Mustard seeds & urad dal – 1 tsp each
• Asafoetida – ½ tsp
• Curry & coriander leaves – to garnish
• Oil & salt – as needed

To Roast & Grind

• Fenugreek seeds – 1 tsp
• Avarampoo (dried) – ¼ cup
• Urad dal – 1 tsp
• Parboiled rice – 1 tsp
• Cumin – ½ tsp

Method

1. Cook dal until soft. Roast & grind spices into powder.
2. Temper mustard & urad dal; sauté shallots. Add veggies, tamarind water, salt & sambar powder; cook until veggies tender.
3. Stir in dal then roasted powder; garnish and serve.

Ragi Morkali

Ingredients

• Finger millet flour – 1 cup
• Sour buttermilk – 1 cup
• Mor milagai – 3 (cut)
• Asafoetida – pinch
• Mustard seeds & urad dal – 1 tsp each
• Oil – 3 tbsp
• Coriander leaves & salt – to garnish

Method

1. Mix flour with buttermilk, salt, and asafoetida.
2. Temper spices and chili in oil; pour batter and cook on low, stirring until thick.
3. Garnish with coriander and serve warm.