Ingredients:
1 cup toor dal
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tsp. oil
5 drumsticks, cut into 3-inch
pieces
2 onions, sliced
1-2 tsp. tamarind juice
2 tbsp. grated, coconut
1-1/2 tbsp. Sambar Powder
1 long spring curry leaves
Salt to taste
For Seasoning:
2 tsp. oil
1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
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Method:
Cook toor dal in a pressure cooker with water,
turmeric, oil and keep aside.
Grind sambar powder, coconut and little water
to a fine paste.
Put drumsticks, water into a pan and bring to the boil until tender.
Add onions and cook for 5-8 minutes.
Now
add salt, ground paste, tamarind, cooked dal
and curry leaves.
Bring it to the boil. (If necessary add little water)
Simmer for 10-15 minutes until the sambar
thickens. Remove from the heat.
Heat the oil in a pan, add seasonings when
it starts to split, stir into
the sambar.
Serve hot with rice. |
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