Sambar

Ingredients

• •1/2 cup toor dal (split pigeon peas)
• •1 small onion, chopped
• •1 tomato, chopped
• •1 cup mixed vegetables (carrot, beans, drumstick, eggplant)
• •2 tbsp tamarind pulp
• •2 tbsp sambar powder
• •1 tsp turmeric powder
• •1 tsp mustard seeds
• •2 dried red chilies
• •10 curry leaves
• •2 tbsp oil
• •Salt to taste

Steps

1. 1 Pressure-cook toor dal with a pinch of turmeric until soft. Mash and set aside.
2. 2 Soak tamarind in 1 cup warm water for 10 minutes; extract the pulp.
3. 3 Heat oil in a pot. Add mustard seeds; once they pop, add dried red chilies and curry leaves.
4. 4 Add onion, tomato, and mixed vegetables. Sauté 3 minutes.
5. 5 Add sambar powder, turmeric, and salt. Stir for 30 seconds.
6. 6 Pour in tamarind water and 2 cups of water. Simmer 10 minutes until vegetables are tender.
7. 7 Add the mashed dal, adjust water for desired consistency, and simmer 5 more minutes.
8. 8 Garnish with a few fresh curry leaves and serve with rice or idli.