Karnataka Sambar 2

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup toor daal
• 1/2 cup grated fresh
• 1 tsp channa daal
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp methi seeds
• A pinch asafoetida
• 7-8 curry leaves
• 1/2 inch piece cinnamon
• 5-6 cloves
• 5-6 red chilies
• Vegetables - green beans, carrot, cauliflower, tomato, potato, drumsticks
• Oil
• coriander leaves
• A pinch turmeric
• Salt

Method:

• Cook daal with little turmeric and 2 drops of oil
• Cook vegetables separately.
• Heat 1 tspn oil and fry ingredients from channa daal to red chillies.
• Add coconut and fry for 2-3 minutes. Grind to a thin paste.
• In a deep pan put cooked daal, add vegetables, ground masala and salt.
• Mix well and allow it to cook for 5-10 minutes.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Heat 1tspn oil. Add mustard seeds, when they start popping, add curry leaves .
• Add this seasoning to the cooked sambar. Serve hot with rice.