Masala Sambhar

Ingredients

Toor dal 1 cup

Beans and Carrot 1 cup

Onion 1(finely chopped)

Garlic 5(Finely chopped)

Tomato 1(Finely chopped)

Sambhar Powder 3 tsp

Red Chilly powder 1 tsp

Turmeric 1 tsp

Salt as per taste

Oil 2 tsp

Mustard 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp

Hing 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves few

Fresh coconut 4 tsp

Clove powder 1 tsp

Cardamom powder 1 tsp

Garam masala 1 tsp

Coriander leaves few

Method

Wash and pressure cook toor dhal carrot and beans with turmeric until soft and not mushy.

Seasoning is the important thing in this sambhar which gives all the taste and delicious flavour.

Heat oil add mustard when it splutters add cumin seeds, curry leaves and hing and fry for a min or two.

Now add onion garlic and tomato and saute until tomato softens, add turmeric, sambhar powder, garam masala, clove powder cardamom powder, red chilly powder and salt.

Fry for 2mins add coconut and mix well. Pour the seasoning over the boiled toor dhal and vegetables.

Mix well and serve hot with rice and a dollop of ghee.

Suggestions

This delicious sambhar can be prepared with vegetables like brinjal and pumpkin also.