Sambar

Ingredients

2 cups sambar dal
1/4 kg vegetables (drumstick, green pepper, eggplant, okra)
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
3 red chillies
3 green chillies
1 tsp sambar powder
2 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp tamarind paste
a few curry leaves
a pinch of asafoetida
turmeric powder as required
oil as required
salt to taste

Method

1. Wash and cut all the vegetables.
2. Boil water and cook the dal with turmeric powder and salt.
3. Separate the cooked dal and water and keep aside.
4. Cook the vegetables in the water kept aside.
5. After the vegetables are cooked, add the tamarind paste.
6. Now add the cooked dal and simmer for a few minutes.
7. Heat oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds and let them splutter.
8. Then add red chillies, green chillies, curry leaves, asafoetida, turmeric powder and sambar powder and stir fry for a few minutes.
9. Season the sambar with the above prepared tadka.
10. Sprinkle coriander on top and serve.