The Making Of the unique Sambhar Pt. 2

I know the first thing any interested reader would do is go search for the Part 1. Part 1 is not a blog post. But a memory of me making the same Sambhar 2 years back. Cooking is fun. Instead of boring with the details here steps on how to make a Sambhar, or at least how i'd make them.

Step 1: Photograph.

Whatever You do Make sure you take a photograph to
put it online. Just like this.

First and foremost is to take a photograph. Whether it is to restore the Kitchen after it gets accidentally burned down.. Or maybe to clean up the mess that we have created. And then there's the other to show off reasons.

Stuff I need now: Coffee (11 am is still early to properly open your eyes you see), vessels, stove, fire extinguisher (Not Pictured, Optional, Recommended), Ingredients, And a camera (Don't Forget!).

Now before starting tell at least one other person whom you trust that your gonna go do this. It's nice to keep others informed just in case the salt is too high and you don't see daylight again. Kidding.

Step 2: Do it. 

This is where it gets intresting. If I was a host in a cook show I'd go "First you take some tamarind in some water and heat it. And then you gotta smash it up. Take all the juice out of it; in the hot water.  Start heating it in a low flame. Add the vegetables, some Sambhar powder and lil salt. Stir it well and check & test." and on and on... Anyway The last bit is where it differs from cook to cook. Thats why There is your sambhar and my sambhar. Mine might just taste better. But then I could be bluffing too.

 

Step 3: Almost There.

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This is when the smell gets you and you think its all done, But isn't. There's just the little more that you have to do. Mine just didn't have any salt at this point. Thankfully it was not too late. Otherwise the Sambhar would have got the better of me.



Step 4: Smiles Please.
Yup. In the end who doesn't like some paparazzi to follow them. Thanks dad for the last photograph. :) You caught me surprised. :P

Final Report:

Add lots of any masala that your going to add. Those who say just little is enough, They lied. That's why it wasn't tasty, that's why it never comes how you want it to. Next, Always have an expert's advice. It's ok if you have to have a video conference with your mom or make her stand next to you. The Expert needs to be present. Third, Make sure there are lots of photographs. And last but not the least. There needs to be people who are ready to eat it. Threats won't work. Samples do. Or just take over the kitchen for an afternoon, They'll have to eat what you do make. There's another option where what you make is simply too good that they actually want to eat it of their own. I wouldn't be too hopeful but either works!

Anata ni kōun o inotte!
That's Best of luck in Japanese.

Arigato for reading this. Sayonara...