Sambar

Ingredients

Toor dhal(Thuvaram paruppu)-50gm / 1/2 cup

Oil-2tablespoon

Sambar powder-1tablespoon

Turmeric powder-1/4 tablespoon

Mustard-few

Urad dhal(Ulunda parruppu)-few

Tamarind-small lemon size   or  Tamarind paste-1/2tablespoon

Drumstick(Murungaikai)-1

Tomato-1

Garlic-2

Curry laves-few

Hing(Perunkayam)-a pinch

Method

• Add 2cups of water to toor dhal and pressure cook or boil it along with garlic,turmeric powder,hing until soft.
• Chop the onion,tomatoes,drumstick.
• In a kadai,pour oil and add mustard,urad dhal when it starts popping add garlic,onion,curryleaves.
• When the onions become transparent add drumstick,tomatoes.
• Now add pinch of turmeric and sambar powder.
• Once the vegetable is half done add water as required,allow it to boil.
• When the vegetables are fully cooked add the boiled toor dhal.
• Add the tamarind juice,salt.
• Allow it to boil for another few minutes.Samabar is ready to serve.

Tips

Sambar can be made with Brinjal,Carrot,Potatoes,Raw mango(Mangai) too.

To make the process quicker and easier you can pressure cook adding all the ingredients together.