Sambhar

Ingredients

• Brinjal : 3 
• Tomato : 1
• Toor dal : 1/2 cup
• Tamarind : small lemon size
• Sambar powder : 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder : 1/4 tbsp
• Mustard : 1 tbsp
• Asafoetida : a pinch
• Curry leaves : a strand
• Small onions : 4

Method of preparation

• Pressure cook the toor dal along with turmeric until soft.
• Extract the pulp from tamarind and keep it aside.
• In a wide bottomed vessel, add brinjal, chopped tomatoes, sambar powder and salt and cover them with water and cook until the vegetable is soft.
• Once the vegetable is cooked, add the tamarind pulp and bring it to boil.
• Finally add the mashed toor dal and season it with mustard, curry leaves, asafoetida and small onions.