Ingredients:-
- ½ cup moong dal / yellow split lentils
- 2 tbsp sambar powder
- 1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp red chilli pdr
- ¼ tsp mustard seeds
- 5-6 curry leaves
- 3 tomatoes (finely chopped)
- 2 green chillies
- 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- a pinch of asafoetida
- small ball of tamarind (soaked in water)
- salt to taste
- few chopped coriander leaves (for garnishing)
Method:-
- Boil moong dal along with 2½ cups water and 1 tsp oil.
- When done, whisk the dal well and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a wok.
- Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, garlic and asafoetida.
- Saute well and add onions and whole green chillies.
- When onions are soft, add tomatoes and cook till oil separates.
- Add the dal, salt, tamarind pulp and sambar powder.
- Cook till you get required consistency.
- Garnish with coriander leaves.
Notes:-
- You may add 2 drumsticks (cut into small pieces) after adding curry leaves.
- You may add chopped vegetables (brinjals, lady finger's or potato) to the sambhar along with tomatoes.
- You may increase the amount of water as per required consistency.
Happy Cooking!!
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