Paruppu Sambar

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Cooked Thur Dhal
• 2Cup Tamarind water or 2 sp. Tamatind paste.
• 3 - 4 Green chilies
• 1 Onion (Cut it)
• Fenugreek 1/2 sp (Roasted and Powdered)
• 1/2 sp. Mustard seeds
• Asafetida powder one pinch
• 2 to 3 sp Sambar powder
• Oil to make seasoning
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric powder a pinch
• Tomato (Optional)

Method:

• In a deep pan, pour oil and make seasoning.
• Fry cut onion and green chilies. Add tamarind water and sambar powder.
• Add cooked Dhal, salt, asafetida powder, fenugreek powder and turmeric powder.
• Add cut Tomatoes. Allow it to boil for about 5 to 10 minutes and stir occasionally .
• Add fresh Coriander leaves.
• Serve with cooked rice and ghee or sesame oil.

Notes:

• For Sambar you can use the following vegetables as Than: Small Onion, Drum stick, Brinjal, Ladies finger, Chow chow, Cooked and diced Potatoes, Green bell pepper, Radish etc.,
• If you use drumstick or radish or carrot, cook these vegetables with dal in steam
• If you use onion or cooked and diced potatoes or Green bell pepper, fry them in oil after seasoning with green chilies

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