Ingredients

• 1 cup - tur dal
• 1 - drumstick (any veggies)
• 6 - pearl onions
• tamarind, small lemon size
• 1 - tomato
• 2 - green chillies
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder
• 2 tsp - sambar powder
• salt as per taste
• 2 tsp - oil
• 1/2 tsp - mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp - fenugreek seeds
• 1 pinch of asafoetida
• Sprig of curry leaves
• Cilantro

How to Make Sambar

• Pressure cook tur dal, drumstick, tomato, turmeric powder with sufficient water.
• Soak tamarind in water.
• Heat oil in a kadai.
• Add mustard seeds, once it splutters, add fenugreek seeds, asafoetida, pearl onions and curry leaves.
• Add the pressure cooked drumsticks, salt and mix well.
• Add sambar powder, tamarind water and mix again.
• Once it boils, add cooked and mashed tur dal.
• Finally add cilantro and serve with hot rice.