Fresh sambar from scratch..:D
All You Need:
1 cup Toor Dal (washed thoroughly)
1 tsp Tamarind soaked in 1/2 cup water for atleast 3-4 hrs
Veggies (Carrots, onions, tomatoes, eggplant etc)
2-3 tsp Sambar Powder
1-2 tsp Mango powder (Amchur) optional
5-6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
2 whole red chili
2 whole red chili
1/2 tsp mustard seeds (sarso)
2 tsp olive oil
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Red Chili powder
METHOD:
Pressure cook the Dal with salt and turmeric powder (2-3 whistles should be good enough)
TADKA:
Heat oil in a pan, add curry leaves, whole red chili and mustard seeds... let them cook for few seconds and then add all the veggies you want....:D
Add the tamarind water (strained) once the veggies are properly cooked
Add Sambar Masala and salt.
Bring it to boil and transfer it to the pressure cooker with dal.
Your Sambar is ready to be served...:D
Garnish it with Cilantro leaves and enjoy them with Idlis..:D
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