Our attempt to make the popular “Sambhar”…a very famous vegetarian recipe from southern India…my one time favorite.

Ingredients[ to serve 4 ]

1. Toor dal- 1/2 cup cooked
2. Onion – 1 chopped
3. Tomato – 1 chopped
4. Salt – To taste
5. Sambhar powder – 1tbsp.
6. Red chilli powder – 1 tbsp .
7. Tamarind paste-2 tbsp.
8. Garlic paste – 1 tbsp
9. Ginger paste – 1 tbsp
10. Turmeric powder – 1/2 tbsp
11. Mustard seeds – 1/2 tbsp
12. Curry leaves-3-4
13. Whole red Chilli –

Preparation Method

1. Heat oil in a pan.Add mustard seeds,red chilli and curry leaves and fry for 1 minute.
2. Add onion,tomato,ginger-garlic paste,and fry till the oil starts to separate
3. Now add red chilli powder,sambhar powder,turmeric powder,tamarind and cook for 3-4 mins.
4. Add cooked dal and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
5. Serve hot with rice