Sambar

Method

1. 1

   Pressure cook toor dal with turmeric until soft. Mash well.

2. 2

   Soak tamarind in 1 cup warm water, extract pulp.

3. 3

   Boil vegetables in tamarind water until tender.

4. 4

   Add cooked dal and sambar powder. Simmer 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Heat oil, add mustard seeds, cumin, curry leaves, dried chillies and asafoetida.

6. 6

   Pour tempering over sambar. Garnish with coriander.