Sambar

sambar is universal dish in south india ....itsmy families all time favorite dish which is almost served daily as side dish in dinner with the hot rice or in chapathis or in hot steamed idlies.....
my mother is a specialist in preparing this sambar
I advice everyone to taste this atleast once, I can bet you will love it.

Ingredients: -

tur dal (red gram,kandi pappu) - 1 cup
chopped carrots into 1” pieces - 1/4 cup
green chillis - 3
baby onions whole - 4-5
tomato cut into 4 pieces - 2
chopped coriander leaves - 2 tbsp
curry leaves - 10
thick tamarind paste - 1 tsp
water - 4-5 cups
salt to taste
asafoetida(hing,inguva) - 1/4 tsp
METHOD:-

1. Soak the dal for 15 minutes and drain. Add 2 cups of water and pressure cook it and once it is cooked cool it and grind it or smash it thoroughly.
2. Now cool all the vegetables in 2 cups of water for about 7- 8 minutes after the pressure is reached.
3. Once its cooked add dal paste, tamarind paste turmeric pwd, green chillis, curry leaves, coriander leaves and salt and let it cook for 12-15 minutes on medium heat.
4. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add 2 whole red chillis and 1/4 tsp asafoetida and remove from fire and add to the boiling sambar. Stir for 2-3 minutes. Remove from fire and serve with hot rice or idlies