Sambar

Ingredients:


1 cup Toor dal (boiled)
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp fenugreek seeds
Asafoetida
Few Curry leaves
1 cup sliced onion
1 cup chopped tomato
3 tbsp Kokum juice OR 2 tbsp Tamarind pulp
2 tbsp Sambar Masala Powder
1 tbsp Red Chili powder
2 tsp Turmeric powder
Water
Salt
Oil


Preparation:

• Churn the boiled dal to form a smooth paste.
• Heat oil in a wok.
• Add mustard seeds.
• When they start crackling, add asafoetida.
• Add the onion slices and sweat them.
• Add chopped tomato and curry leaves.
• Cook the tomatoes properly.
• Then add the red chili and sambar powder followed by turmeric powder.
• Add kokum juice or tamaring pulp to this and saute.
• Add salt as per taste.
• Add the smooth dal paste and water to obtain a required consistency. Do not add lot of water. Approx 1-2 cups water is enough for 1 cup dal.
• Boil this sambar and serve with crispy dosa.