Udipi Sambar

Ingredients


Toor Dal 1 cup
Ripe Tomato 3 Nos
Onions Finely chopped
Home made sambar Powder 2 tsp
Tamarind paste 1 tsp
Hing
Salt to taste
Turmeric Powder
Any Sambar vegetables (Drumstick, Pumpkin, Brinjal, Okra etc..)
Jaggery Gooseberry size
Dhania (Coriander seeds) 2 tsp
Dry Red Chillies 4 (According to taste)
Raw Rice 1/4 Tsp
Grated Coconut 2 tsp
Elaichi 1
Cinnamon Stick 1 small piece
Cumin seeds very little
Fenugreek seeds few
Grated Coconut 1 tsp
Fry the above ingredients with little oil and Grind it into coarse paste.
Oil
Mustard Seeds
Curry leaves.
Dry Red Chillies
Coriander Leaves for Garnishing


Method


Pressure Cook dal, Tomato, Onion Pieces, Turmeric, Hing, Sambar Powder. In a Kadai/Pan,heat oil temper with Mustard seeds, Curry leaves. Add Vegetables and fry for a minute.Pour 1/4 glass of water and cook till the vegetables done. Now goes Tamarind pulp/paste, Grinded Paste, Cooked dal mixture and Jaggery. Boil till it gives good aroma. Garnish it with Coriander leaves.