Sambhar

Post date: Jan 31, 2009 3:59:47 PM

Ingredients

• 1/2-1 cup either brinjal (eggplant), red pumpkin, drumstick or potato - optional
• 1/2 cup toor dal
• 1 tsp sugar
• Salt to taste

For masala

• 4 tsp coconut
• 4 dry red chillies
• 1/4 cup coriander seeds
• 2 peppercorns
• 1 tsp toor dal
• 1 tsp udad dal
• 1 tsp chana dal
• 1 tsp hing (asafoetida)
• 4 curry leaves
• 1/8 tsp cumin seeds
• 5 methi (fenugreek) seeds
• 1/2 tsp tamarind
• 1 tsp oil

For garnish

• 1/4 tsp mustard
• 2-3 curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp oil

Instructions

1. Fry ingredients for masala in oil until coconut starts turning brown, grind to fine powder (dry)
2. Cut vegetables, add toor dal and vegetables into a pressure cooker with 1 cup water
3. Cook on high flame until 1 whistle. Turn off flame, when cooled, open the cooker
4. Add masala, salt and sugar. Add water to adjust thickness and cook for a few minutes.
5. Heat oil, add mustard and curry leaves when hot and add as garnish