Chettinad Thengai Sambar
Ingredients
For Sambar
- Toor dhal-1cup tuvaram paruppu
- Tomato-2
- Small onion-10
- Till oil-1tsp
- Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
- Grated Coconut-1/2 cup
- in Tamarind-a small lemon sized ball prepare juice by soakingwater and filtering the water twice
- Coriander Leaves For Garnish
For Tempering
- Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
- Urad dhal-1/2 tsp
- Methi seeds-1/4tsp
- Asafoetida – 1/4tsp
Instructions
Procedure
- Pressure cook dhal, tomatoes,turmeric powder and till oil.
- Add small onions, sambhar powder and tamarind juice.
- Add salt. Pressure cook for 2 whistles. Wait for 10 minutes before opening the cooker.
- Now heat oil and splutter the ingredients for seasoning. Add it to sambharalong with grated coconut.
- Garnish with coriander leaves.