Sambar

Sambar Parippu / Tuvara Parippu (Toor Dal) – 1/2 cup

Shallots or Pearl Onions (diced) – 1/4 cup

Drumstick (Muringakka)  – 2

Carrots – 2

Potatoes – 2

Raw Plantains – 1

Tomato – 1

Onion – 1

Lady finger – 4

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Chili powder –   1 tsp

Turmeric powder –   1/2 tsp

Coriander powder –   2 tsp

Sambar powder (optional) –   1 tsp

Asafoetida (Kaayam) – a pinch

Dry red chili - 1

Salt – As reqd

Tamarind juice -1/4 cup

Coriander leaves – A bunch

Curry leaves – 1 spring

Oil – 1 tbsp

(You can add all the vegetables.)

1. Pressure cook toor dal, chopped vegetables, turmeric powder, asafoetida and salt by adding enough water.

2. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds crackle, add curry leaves and shallots.

3. When shallots become brown in colour, add dry red chili, coriander powder, chili powder, sambar powder and fry till the raw smell goes. Then add the tamarind juice and allow them to boil.

4. Pour it to the cooked vegetable and mix well. (If you need more salt, you can add at this time.) Allow them to boil.

5. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Best with Rice / Idily / Dosa.