Kerala Sambhar/Kerala Sambar

Ingredients :

• Vegetables - 1 cup
• (Potato - 1,
• Ladies finger- 4,
• Tomato - 1,
• Drumstick - 1,
• Onion -1 )
• Tamarind - lemon size
• Dal - 1 cup
• Sambhar powder - 2 tsp
• Asafoetida - a pinch
• Chilly powder - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Shallots/Pearl onion - 2
• Red chilly - 2
• Coriander leaf - 2 tsp
• Curry leaf
• Salt
• Oil

1.Cube the vegetables and soak the taramrind in 1 cup water.Cook the dal in a pressure cooker or a pan by adding enough water,turmeric powder and salt.When cooked mash the dal with a spatula/spoon.

2.Cook the vegetables in another pan by adding enough water and salt.When the vegetables are almost cooked ,add the dal and soaked tamarind water.

3.Meanwhile,heat another pan and add sambhar powder,chilly powder and asafoetida.When the raw smell goes,transfer this to the cooked vegetable mix.Stir well and add enough water to adjust the consistency.Add the coriander leaf and check the salt.

4.Heat oil in another pan and add the mustard seeds.When the seeds splutter,add the sliced shallots,red chilly and curry leaf. Pour this over the curry.