One pot sambar

Serves-3-4

Ingredients:

• Toor dhall-1/4 cup
• Moong dhal-1/4 cup
• Small onion-10
• Tomato-2
• Mixed vegetables -1/2 cup
• Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
• Sambar powder-2 tsp
• Curry leaves- few
• Coriander leaves -for garnish
• Tamarind extract- 2 tbsp
• Jaggery-1/4 tsp( optional)
• Salt -to taste

To temper:

• Oil-2 tsp
• Mustard seeds- 1/4 tsp
• Asafoetida- fee pinches

Method:

• Wash dhal .  onioThen addn, tomato,curry leaves,turmeric powder,salt.
• Add 2 cups of water mix well and pressure cook for4 whistles.
• Once done mash all the mixture together.
• Add tamarind extract l,sambar powder and jaggery and allow it to boil. Add water to the consistency you prefer. Check for salt.
• Finally temper as mentioned.Add coriander leaves for garnish.
• Serve hot with idly,dosa,uthappam.

Notes:

• Add drumstick for better taste and flavour.
• Can add big onion too.
• If your tomato is sour enough you can add less tamarind extract or skip it too.
• Adjust water and spices to the quantity of Vegetables and dhal you add.
• You can first temper in cooker and then add all the ingredients and cook.
• But tempering at last gives a better flavour.