Ingredients:
Toor dal 1/2 cup
Potato 1
Small onion 10
Tomato 1
Green chilly 2
Tamarind paste 1/2 tsp
Jaggery powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Kasmiri chilly powder 1/2 tsp(for color,optional)
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Urad dal 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida powder little
Curry leaves 10
Coriander leaves little
Oil 2 tsp
Salt for taste
Roast and powder:
Channa dal 1 tsp
Coriander seeds 1 tsp
Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds 1/2 tsp
Red chilly 4
Method:
For Sambar powder ,dry roast channa dal, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, red chilly and grind into nice powder & keep aside.
Pressure cook the toor dal, potato, turmeric powder, little oil for 3 to 4 whistles.
Once done, take out the potato, peel off the skin ,cut into medium size & keep aside
In the large pan, pour oil, add mustard seeds, urad dal, asafoetida powder, curry leaves, fry for 1 min.
Add small onions, fry it becomes translucent ,add chopped tomatoes, green chilly and fry till tomato is soft.
Add cooked toor dal, tamarind paste, coriander leaves, potatoes and bring to boil.
Add sambar powder, kasmiri chilly powder, salt,1 cup of water and cook for 5 to 10 mins.
Last, add jaggery powder and cook for 5 mins and garnish with little coriander leaves.
Switch off the flame once sambar is ready with right consistency.
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