Quickly spread the cooked batter on a greased plate or back of a steel tray while it’s still hot. Once cooled, cut into strips and gently roll them into tight spirals using light hands. Heat oil, add ...
Add the ginger, mustard seeds, curry leaves, turmeric, fenugreek, whole green chillies and chilli powder. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mustard seeds pop and become aromatic.
Heat oil/ghee in a small pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin, red chilies, curry leaves, and hing. Once the mustard seeds splutter, pour the tempering into the sambar and mix. Simmer for a final 2 minutes ...
Although fresh leaves are becoming more widely available, they are usually sold dried. The dried bay leaves are more strongly flavoured than fresh ones, but the uses for both are the same.