Simple Onion Sambar / Vengaya Sambar - South Indian Style

Ingredients :

Small Onion - 100 gm (1/2 cup) Tomato - 3 nos Green Chili - 2 nos Red Chili Powder - 3/4 tsp Coriander Powder - 1 tsp Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Asafoetida -1/4 tsp Tamarind Water - 1 cup (1" ball size) Toor Dal / Green Gram (skinless) - 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp Urad Dal - 1/4 tsp Fenugreek - 1/4 tsp Coriander Leaves - 2 tbsp (chopped) Curry Leaves - 2 stk Water - 2 cup Oil - 1 tbsp Salt to taste.

Method :

First Pressure Cook Toor Dal with Turmeric Powder and Asafoetida for 1 whistle and 5mins in simmer. When all the steam has escaped, open Pressure Cooker and Keep aside.

Heat Oil in a Kadai, first to temper, add Mustard Seeds, Urad Dal and Fenugreek, after splutter add Onion and Curry Leaves, saute until brown colour. Add Tomato and Green Chili, saute until smash well. Now add Red Chili Powder, Coriander Powder and required Salt, saute until raw smell leaves.

Add Tamarind Water and Water, bring to boil and cook for 5mins until raw smell leaves. Now cooked Toor Dal, stir well and cook for 1minute. Finally add Coriander, stir well and ready to serve.

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with White Rice or Idly or Dosa.