Ingredients

• 1/2 cup - Cooked toor dal
• 1 - Onion (chopped)
• 1 - Tomato (chopped)
• 1 cup - Lotus root (chopped)
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 - Green chilli
• 1 tsp - Mustard seeds + urad dal
• 1/4 tsp - Cumin seeds
• 1 - Dry red chilli
• A few curry leaves
• Salt
• 1 tsp - Lemon juice
• Oil
• Roast and Grind:
• 2 tbsp - Coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp - Fenugreek seeds
• 3 - Dry red chillies
• 1/4 tsp - Asafetida powder
• 2 tbsp - Channa dal

How to Make Lotus Root Sambar

• Dry roast the ingredients given in the Roast and Grind section. Then grind into a fine powder, keep aside.
• Heat enough oil in a vessel; splutter the mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds, and dry red chilli.
• Now add the onions, tomato, and curry leaves, and saute for a few minutes.
• Add the lotus roots, stir for a few minutes.
• Add the spice powder, turmeric powder, green chilli, and salt, cook on simmer for a few minutes.
• Finally add the dal and some more water, cook everything on medium flame until the gravy thickens.
• Add the lemon juice and remove from flame.
• Serve hot with rice.
• Recipe courtesy: Priya Easy N Tasty Recipes