Vegetables of ur choice -2cup
Coriander seeds-4tsp
Fenugreek seeds-1/4tsp
Urad dal-1tbsp
Chana dal-1tbsp
Asafodia powder-one pinch
Dry red chilly-15 (depends up on ur taste,u can add or less the spice )
Grated coconut-1/2 of 1
Garlic-2 cloves
Green chilly-2
Curry leaves-1 string
Tamarind-lemon sized
Tomato-2(cut into big pieces)
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Sambar Dal-1/2cup
Salt – to taste
Seasoning
Coconut Oil-2tbsp
Dry red chilly-2
Mustard seeds-1/4tsp
Fenugreek seeds-10
Curry leaves-1 string
Method
Pressure cook the dal by adding 1/4tsp turmeric powder ,1tsp coconut oil ,1cup water and salt(2whistle is enough)
Open the cooker when the pressure settle down..Keep it aside
In a kadai add 2cups of wter and cook it also .When cool strain it and keep that aside.
In a pan add coconut,coriander seeds,dry red chilly ,green chilly ,fenugreek seeds,chena dal,urad dal ,curry leaves and garlic .Roast these mixture till the coconut get brown in colour and all the dals become crisp …By that time a nice aroma will spread all over the house ..When done remove from the fire and allow to cool..
When cool grind this to a fine paste by adding water little by little .
Wash the cut vegetables and drain them ..In a pan add 2tsb of oil and add these vegetables ..Saute them for 2 minutes ..
In a deep bottomed kadai heat coconut oil and splutter mustard seeds ,dry red chilly ,fenugreek seeds and curry leaves one by one .Now add the saute vegetables and tamarind water ..Bring to a boil .Then add the ground paste,3 cup of water and 1/4tsp of turmeric powder .Boil well .Now add the cooked dal ,tomatoes and salt ..Again allow to boil and now close the kadai and cook the vegetables in a low flame .
When done check the sambar ..If the sambar is too thick u can add water and boil well ..Add salt if needed ..Finally add curry leaves ,sprinkle asafotida powder and remove from fire ..So the tasty sambar is ready to serve ….Serve with rice …