Onion Sambar

Name: Onion Sambar
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 150 gm Toor dal; 100 gm Small onions; 3 Tomatoes; 2 tsp Sambar powder; 1/2 lemon size Tamarind; As needed Salt; As needed Oil; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds; 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds; 1 string Curry leaves; 1/2 tsp Hing; As needed Coriander leaves

Prasel @cook_prasel

Onion Sambar

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Ingredients

150 gmToor dal
100 gmSmall onions
3Tomatoes
2 tspSambar powder
1/2lemon size Tamarind
As neededSalt
As neededOil
1 tspCumin
1 tspFenugreek seeds
1/2 tspMustard seeds
1string Curry leaves
1/2 tspHing
As neededCoriander leaves

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Steps

1

Soak tamarind in warm water for 15 minutes. Squeeze the juice and keep aside.
2

With dal add Cumin, Fenugreek seeds, Hing. Cook this in pressure cooker until done.
3

In kadai add oil once hot add Mustard seeds, Curry leaves. Once tempered add onion and saute until half done. Now add tomatoes and tamarind water. Add sambar powder and salt. Let it boil for 5 minutes in medium flame.
4

Now add cooked dal and let it cook for another 7 minutes in low flame. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice and ghee.