Sambar Easy

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 1 cup Red gram (Thuvaraparippu)
• 2 nos Tomatoes
• 1/2 cup Onions — sliced
• 2 cup Water
• 1/4 cup Coconut — grated
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• Salt, to taste
• 11/2 tsp Tamarind juice (Puli)
• 11/2 tsp Jaggery or sugar (Sharkkara)
• 1 tbsp Garam masala or any sambar masala powder
• Coriander leaves
• For seasoning
• 3 tbsp Oil or ghee
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam)
• Asafoetida A pinch (Kayam)
• Curry leaves A, a few

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Cook red gram in a pressure cooker and mash well. Set aside.

2. Step 2

   Grind grated coconut with masala powder and turmeric powder.

3. Step 3

   Cut tomatoes.

4. Step 4

   Get a pot and add mashed dal, water, tomatoes and ground paste and Bring to a gentle boil.

5. Step 5

   Add salt, jaggery and tamarind juice and boil for some more time.

6. Step 6

   Add masala powder and onions. Cook till onions turn soft.

7. Step 7

   Set a pan over medium heat and pour in the oil.

8. Step 8

   Add the ingredients for seasoning one by one. When it allow to crackles, add asafoetida and curry leaves.

9. Step 9

   Pour it into the hot sambar.

10. Step 10

    Garnish with cut coriander leaves.