SIMPLE N EASY SAMBAR WITHOUT SAMBAR POWDER

FOR SEASONING

OIL- 5 TSP

MUSTARD- 1 TSP

MMETHI SEEDS- 1 TSP

ASAFOETIDA- 1 TSP

RED CHILIES-2 NOS

CURRY LEAVES-1 SPRIG

OTHER INGREDIENTS

TOOR DHAL- 1 CUP

ANY VEGGIE CAN BE USED(Brinjal,Pumpkin,Lady's Finger)

 PUMPKIN-  150 GRAMS

TAMARIND - GOOSEBERRY SIZED

TURMERIC POWDER- 1 TSP

SALT ACCORDING TO TASTE

GREEN CHILIES
 
CILANTRO FOR GARNISHING.




DRY ROAST AND POUND

METHI SEEDS- 3/4 TSP

RED CHILIES- 5 N0S

PREPARATION

Extract tamarind syrup by soaking tamarind in warm water.Steam cook toor dhal and keep it aside.Chop pumpkin and keep it aside.In a pan add oil and add the ingredients for seasoning when the mustard starts to splutter and methi seeds turns brown and red chilies turns crisper,add the diced pumpkin and saute for 2 minutes along with green chilies. Over this add tamarind syrup allow it to boil till the raw smell of the tamarind syrup goes off  and the pumpkin gets cooked,now add turmeric powder,steamed toordhal at last add the roasted powder of methi seeds and red chilies and cook for 3 minutes and switch off.Garnish with cilantro..It will serve 5 to 6 people.