Idli sambar

Ingredients :
Toor dhal - 1/2 cup
Tomatoes - 2 medium sizeg
Pearl onion - 15
Curry leaves - few
Coriander leaves - few
Tamarind - gooseberry sized ball
Sambar powder - 1.5 Tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli - 2 for seasoning
Hing - a pinch

Sambar powder recipe :
Dry roast and grind it coarsely. This can be stored.
Red chilli - 8
Coriander seeds - 1 fist full
Pepper - 1 Tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 Tbsp
Toor dhal - 3/4 Tbsp
Channa dhal - 3/4 Tbsp
Asafotedia - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Dry curry leaves nicely and roast it.


Method :

1. Cut tomatoes . Add them to toor dhal. Add water and turmeric and cook it pressure cooker.
     Mash it nicely.
2. Take tamarind juice. In a pan, add oil.
3. When it is hot add mustard seeds, jeera, red chilli, curry leaves.
4. Add pearl onions and sauté them.
5. Add tamarind juice, sambar powder and salt.
6. Let it boil nicely. Add cooked toor dhal mixture and let it boil too.
7. After 5 minutes switch off the flame and add chopped coriander leaves.

Note :
For measurementas,
http://ucancooktoo.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_31.html