Sambar

The very basic dish in most of our houses..................

Ingredients:
Any vegetable or juz onion (small/large)1/2 cup
Toor Dal 1/2 cup
Tamarind 1/4 cup
Tomato 1
Fenugreek seeds 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves 1 sprig
Chilli/sambar powder 1 1/2 to 2 tsp
Turmeric powder1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Hing powder 1/4 tsp
Oil 1 tsp
Salt to taste

To Garnish:
Coriander leaves

Method:
1)Wash the dal,pressure cook it with 3/4 tsp of turmeric powder and 3/4 tsp of Castor oil(Dal is well cooked and soft if we use this oil),1 1/4 cup(or a bit more than this) of water

2)Allow it for 4-5 whistles.

3)Heat a pan,pour 1 tsp of oil,add cumin seeds,fenugreek seeds(optional),mustard seeds (allow it to splutter) curry leaves,hingpowder, red chillies,onions,tomato and fry it well.

4)Then add the vegetable of your choice, boiled dal,sambar powder,salt and bring it to boil.Now,add tamarind extract to it.let the sambar boil for another 5-10 minutes.

5)Garnish with coriander leaves

Best with Idly ,vada,Dosa,rice...
Rich in:Proteins...