Posted byVJ Samayal Jun 8, 2014 Toor dal-1cup

Water-3 1/2 cups

Ingredients

Tamarind -small lemon size

Small onion-6 to 8

Green chilli-2

Potato-1(You can add your favorite vegetables like carrot ladies finger,brinjal,etc. )

Fenugreek seeds-15

Tomato-1

Turmeric powder-1/2 teaspoon

Hing-1/4 teaspoon

Chilli powder-1 1/2 teaspoon

Oil-2 teaspoon

Salt-to taste

To Temper

 Oil - 1 teaspoon

 Mustard and urad dal - 1 teaspoon

To Grind

Coconut-3/4 cup

Cumin seeds-1 teaspoon

Small onion-3

Preparation Method
Soak tamarind in a hot water for 10 min. Take a cup of toor dal wash it and add water and cook it in a pressure cooker for 3 to 4 whistle

Prepare tamarind juice add turmeric,hing and salt in it.

Add tomato,potato and chilli powder into tamarind juice.


Heat oil in a pan add onion and fenugreek seeds.Add green chillies.Add the tamarind mixture.Let them boil for 20 min. or till the raw smell of tamarind goes out.

Add the boiled toor dal and let them boil for another 5 min.

Grind the given ingredients.

Add the coconut paste into the sambar and temper the  ingredients  given above the column "To Temper " and add it into the sambar

Finally add coriander leaves.