SAMBAR

  Ingredients:

 

•    Mustard seeds-1tsp.
•    Chopped green mirchi-2.
•    Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp.
•    Curry leaves-Few.
•    Coriander leaves-For Garnishing.
•    Boiled Toor dal-1cup.
•    Tamarind juice-1/2cup.
•    Chopped onions-2.
•    Chopped Carrot-1/4 cup.(cut into lengthwise.)
•    Chopped bottle gourd-1/4cup.(Cut into lengthwise.)
•    Chopped radish-1/4 cup(cut into round slices.)
•    Chopped tomato-1/4 cup.
•    Salt-To taste.
•    Red chilli powder-1tsp.
•    Sambar powder-2tbsp.
•    Sugar-2tsp.
•    Turmeric powder-Pinch.

  Method:

•      Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds.Allow it to splutter.
•      When spluttering starts add turmeric pwd, curry leaves,green mirchi.Fry it for 2 minutes.
•      Now add ginger&garlic paste.
•      Add chopped onions,carrot,chopped bottle gourd,radish.Close the lid and cook it for 10minutes  or                until all vegetables become tender.   
•      Add chopped tomatoes. Cook it for 5 minutes.
•       Now add tamarind juice.Then add salt,red chilli powder, sambar powder and sugar.  
•      Stir it and cook it for 3minutes.
•      Finally add boiled toor dal ,2 cups of water and cook it for 15minutes.
•       Garnish with coriander leaves. 
•     Now sambar is ready to serve.    

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