Onion Sambar

Ingredients

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

Oil-2tablespoon

Sambar powder-2tablespoon

Turmeric powder-1/4 tablespoon

Mustard-few

Urad dhal(Ulunda parruppu)-few

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

Pearl Onion-5 to 6

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.
• In a kadai,pour oil and add mustard,urad dhal when it starts popping add garlic,onion,pearl onion,curryleaves.
• When the onions become transparent add tomatoes.
• Now add pinch of turmeric and sambar powder.
• Once it 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.