Ingredients

• 2 cups - tuvar dal
• 1 - big onion
• 1 - big tomato
• tamarind - small lemon - sized ball
• Mixed vegetables - drumstick, brinjal, carrot, potatoes or ladies finger or raw mango
• 2 tsp - chilli powder
• 5 to 6 tsp - sambhar powder
• 1 tsp - dhania powder
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp - nutmeg powder
• 1/2 tsp - mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp - cumin seeds
• 2 to 4 - dry red chillies
• 1 sprig - curry leaves
• 2 tbsp - coriander leaves, finely chopped
• ghee
• oil
• salt to taste

How to Make Sambhar

• Cook the tuvar dal with twice the amount of water, a little salt, a pinch of turmeric and 1 tsp ghee.
• Soak the tamarind in a little water and extract the juice.
• In a pan, heat the oil, add finely chopped onions and fry.
• Add finely - chopped tomatoes and fry till they are tender and little mushy.
• Then add the vegetables according to their coking time.
• When you feel the vegetables are cooked, then add the sambhar powder, chilli powder, dhania powder, turmeric powder, salt and fry for a while.
• Now add the cooked tuvar dal with a little water (according to the consistency you want for your sambhar).
• Cook for 4 - 5 mins and then add the tamarind extract.
• Bring to a boil.
• Now, in a separate pan, add a little ghee and splutter mustard, cumin, red chillies and curry leaves. Add to the sambhar.
• Finally, add the chopped coriander leaves.