Sambar Without Sambar Powder

Ingredients :-

• Toor dal - 1 cup
• small onion - 20 nos
• tomato( big) - 1
• brinjal (small)- 2
• Drumstick - 1
• green chilli - 2
• chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• coriander powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• grated coconut - 1/2 cup
• cumin seed- 1/2 teaspoon
• tamarind - 1 small lemon size
• asafoetida - 1 pinch

For seasoning...

• oil - 2 teaspoons
• fenugreek seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• mustard - 1/2 teaspoon
• curry leaves - 10 nos

Method :

• Pressure cook dal with turmeric powder and asafoetida.
• Wash and cut the vegetables.
• Grind the coconut with cumin seeds.
• Heat oil in a pan and add onion and green chillies.
• Saute for a minute and add all the remaining vegetables one by one.
• Add salt and saute for three more minutes.
• Add the tamarind juice, chilli, turmeric and coriander powders.
• Now add the cooked dal and mix well.
• Pour the coconut cumin mix and allow it to boil for three minutes.
• Adjust salt and season the sambar with fenugreek, mustard and curry leaves.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice.