Simple Sambar

        Hi Friends.. Today i'm gonna share a simple sambar recipe which goes well with Dosa, Pongal and Rice. This recipe takes very less time and effort. This sambar helps you in case of emergencies & office rush.


Ingredients :

1) Toor Dal (Thuvaram paruppu)  -    2 Cups
2) Sliced Onions                          -    1 Cup
3) Chopped Tomatoes                 -     2 Cups
4) Sliced Green Chilly                  -     2 Nos
5) Mustard (kadugu)                    -     1 Teaspoon
6) Cumin seeds (Jeeragam)          -     1 Teaspoon
7) Fenugreekk (Venthayam)         -     1/2 Teaspoon
8) Asafoetida powder                  -     2 pinch
9) Curry Leaves                          -     2 to 3 Bunch
10) Chopped Coriander Leaves  -     1/2 Cup
11) Sambar Powder                    -     3 Teaspoon
12) Salt                                       -    As requied
13) Water                                   -     3 cups
14) Oil                                        -     3 Tablespoon

Preparation :

1) Boil the toor dal in a cooker for 2 whistles.
2) Heat oil in a cooker.
3) Add Mustard seeds, Cumin seeds, Fenugreek & Asafoetida. Let it splutter.
4) Add slitted chillies & curry leaves.
5) After frying it. add the onions and fry until golden brown.
6) Now add the tomatoes & salt. Mix well.
7) Add sambar powder & fry until the raw smell goes.
8) Now add the boiled dal & required amount of water.
9) Close the cooker lid & let it whistle twice.
10) After 5 minutes, open the cooker & pour the sambar to a vessel.
11) Decorate it with chopped coriander leaves.

Now steaming sambar is ready to taste. This is a perfect side-dish for Pongal & Dosa. I hope you enjoyed this recipe.