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| Sambar |
Ingredients
Oil - 2 tbsp
Toor Dhal - 150 gms
Tamarind powder - 1/4 tsp
Small onions - 4 nos
Garlic - 3 nos
Castor oil - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 strand
Onion - 1
Sambar powder - 1 tbsp
Tomato - 1 no
Asafoetida - a pinch
Tamarind - a small lemon sized
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves - for seasoning
Vegetables - (1 - carrot, 2 - brinjals, 1 - drumstick, 1- potato)
Method:
1. Soak tamarind in hot water for 5 to 10 minutes.
2. In a pot shaped vessel, cook toor dhal with tamarind, 3 onions, 3 garlic pods, castor oil and curry leaves for 20 minutes
OR
Pressure cook all these ingredients for 3 whistles
3. In a Kadai, pour oil and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves, chopped onions and saute till onions are tender. Add chopped tomatoes and saute for 2 minutes. Now add the vegetables of your choice and saute for a minute.
4. Add a glass of water with Sambar powder and salt. Let the vegetables cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Once vegetables are cooked add the tamarind juice and let it cook till the raw smell goes. Then add the cooked dhal with salt to taste
5. Let it boil for 3 minutes. Switch off the flame.
6. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with Rice
