Simple sambar

A quicker easier way of making sambar for everyday cooking. 


You need

Vegetable (Okra/white pumpkin/yellow pumpkin/Green pepper/pearl onions) -1 cup (diced)

Cooked toor dal - 1 cup

Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon

Methi seeds - 1/4 teaspoon

Asafoetida - 1/4 teaspoon

Green chilly - 2 (slit)

Curry leaves

Tamarind paste - 1 teaspoon

Sambar powder - 1 tablespoon

Salt

Oil

Coriander leaves - finely chopped

All purpose flour (optional) - 1 tablespoon

Method

• In a deep pan add oil and splutter mustard seeds, add methi seeds, curry leaves, green chillies, Asofetida, vegetables and sauté for a minute.
• Add tamarind paste followed by water, sambar powder and salt and allow it to come to a boil.
• Boil until vegetables are cooked. Now add the cooked toor dal and mix well.
• Boil for about 5-8 minutes.
• If the sambar is too runny, mix all purpose flour with water and add it to the sambar.
• Garnish with corainder leaves and serve hot over steamed rice.