SAMBAR WITH MOONG DAL

Idly Sambar

This is slightly a different version from the usual sambar we prepare for rice.

For this sambar you need

1 cup of Moong dal

1 carrot

2 brinjals

1 big sized onion / 7-8 shallots (shallots give more taste to this sambar)

1 tomato

2 green chillies

1/2 tsp. of turmeric powder

Salt to taste

For seasoning

2 tsp.of oil

1 -2 red chillies
1 tsp. of mustard and urad dhal

A spring of curry leaves

Preparation

Wash and chop the carrots, brinjals, onions and tomato. Chop the green chillies length wise. 

In a  pressure cooker add the moong dal,turmeric powder, chopped onions, tomatoes, carrots, brinjals , green chillies along with sufficient water and leave it for 3 - 4 whistles.

Heat oil in a pan.Add the mustard and urad dhal. when they stop spluttering,add the curry leaves and red chillies.

Now add the sambar to it.

Add salt as needed and allow it to boil for about 5 mts.

Sambar is ready to taste........

OPTIONAL : I always add Gosthu powder to this sambar  for more taste.

For Gosthu powder check out Onion Gosthu

For kids serve with a tsp. of Ghee.


Serve it hot with Idli's and Dosa's