Pressure cook dal and palakottai

Crush Jackfruit seeds and discard the white outer skin. Crush again to your desired size

Add turmeric powder and sesame oil to the soaked dal; place in the cooker

Cover with a lid

Place a separator on top

Add jackfruit seeds, water, turmeric powder, and sesame oil

Cover with a lid

Pressure cook for 6 whistles and simmer for 1 minute; do natural pressure release

Roast and grind

Add oil to the pan and heat

Furthermore, add coriander seeds, toor dal, chana dal, fenugreek seeds, pepper, cumin seeds, ajwain seeds, and red chilli; mix well and saute for 30 seconds

Add small onion and mix well; saute till they turn aromatic and golden brown

Finally, add coconut; mix well and turn off the stove

Transfer and cool completely

Remove the red chilli cap

Add little water and grind

Pala kottai sambar

Add oil and heat

Furthermore, add mustard seeds and splutter

Add small onion; saute till the onion turns translucent

Furthermore, add tamarind water and the required salt; boil for 6 minutes

Add ground mixture, and water and boil for 5 minutes

Furthermore, add cooked dal

Add water, coriander, curry leaves, jaggery, and asafoetida; mix well and boil for 6 minutes