Moong Dal Sambar

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Moong Dal

1 Chinese Eggplant

5 inches piece White Radish

3-4 Pieces of Drumstick

1/4 tsp Turmeric powder

1/2 tsp Chilli powder

11/4 tsp Coriander powder

1 Medium size Onion

1 Medium size Tomato

1tsp Mustard seeds

1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds

1/4 tsp Tarmarind pulp

1/2 tsp Asafetida

Oil

Salt for taste

Curry leaves for garnishing

Method:

1. Boil the moong dal in a pressure cooker until 2 whistle.

2. Now, add the cut vegetables,turmeric powder & salt to the dal & cook for 10mts.

3. Then,add the Asafetida & tarmarind pulp to the gravy.

4. In a kadai heat 3tbsp of oil & splutter the Mustard seeds first & then fenugreek seeds & then add the chopped onion & fry for 6-7mts.

5. Add the chopped tomato & fry for 6-7mts.Then,add the chilli powder & coriander powder & fry the masala for 5mts.

6. Now,add the dal with vegetables to the kadai & cook for 2-3mts.

7. Garanish with curry leaves.

8. Sambar is ready serve with rice & roti.