Ingredients

• 1/3 cup - moong dal or paasi paruppu
• 1/2 cup - onion, chopped
• 1 - tomato
• 2 - green chillies
• 2 - brinjal, small
• 1 - potato
• 1 - carrot, small
• 1 tbsp - tamarind extract
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1 or 8 tsp - asafoetida
• 1/4 tsp - jaggery
• 2 tbsp - coriander leaves, chopped
• A few - curry leaves
• Salt and water as needed
• For sambar powder:
• 1.5 tbsp - channa dal
• 1.5 tsp - coriander seeds
• 3 to 4 - dry red chillies
• 1/2 tsp - fenugreek seeds
• To season:
• 2 to 3 tsp - oil or ghee
• 3/4 tsp - mustard
• 1 tsp - jeera or cumin
• 1 sprig - curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp - asafoetida

How to Make Tiffin Sambar with Moong Dal

• Pressure cook dal up to 3 whistles. Mash and keep aside.
• Chop onion, vegetables, tomatoes, slit green chillies.
• Heat a kadai or pan with oil or ghee and temper.
• For tempering:
• Add onion and fry till transparent.
• Add the vegetables and tomato together and fry on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
• Add some salt while frying for easy cooking of the vegetables.
• Add required water and the tamarind and boil till the vegetables get cooked.
• Add the curry leaves, coriander leaves, salt, and asafoetida.
• Lastly, add the sambar powder and bring to boil.
• Add the cooked dal and mix well.
• Adjust water as needed to get a sambar consistency.
• Bring to boil and garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve with idly or dosa or pongal.
• Recipe courtesy: Rak's Kitchen