Name: Sambar recipe by rachna patwa at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup tuvar dal; 2 tsp oil; 2 onions finely chopped; 3 tomatos finely chopped; 6 to 7 curry leaves; 2 to 3 green chillies, chopped; 4 pods of garlic, chopped; 2 tsp mustard seeds; Fresh green coriander for garnishing; 1/2 cup grated coconut (Optional); Salt as per taste; 2 to 3 tbsp sambar masala; 1 tsp turmeric powder

Ingredients Serving: 4

1 cup tuvar dal
2 tsp oil
2 onions finely chopped
3 tomatos finely chopped
6 to 7 curry leaves
2 to 3 green chillies, chopped
4 pods of garlic, chopped
2 tsp mustard seeds
Fresh green coriander for garnishing
1/2 cup grated coconut (Optional)
salt as per taste
2 to 3 tbsp sambar masala
1 tsp turmeric powder

Instructions

Wash and soak the tuvar dal for 15 minutes.
Pressure cook the dal for 2 to 3 whistles with a little salt and turmeric powder.
Heat some oil in a pan, add in the mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chillies and garlic. Saute well.
Add in the onions and saute, when the onion turns translucent add tomatoes. Next add the sambhar masala, mix well and cook covered for 1 minute.
Add the cooked dal and mix well. Add water to set the consistency for sambhar as per your liking.
Let the sambar simmer on medium flame.
Once the sambar starts boiling, add grated coconut and chopped coriander.
Serve hot with idlis and dosa.

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