Sambhar (Restaurant Style)

Its been long since we have tried some new recipes(held up with some release work). So we want to restart again with a simple recipe but a flavored one like sambhar but with a little difference. Its Friday today and the night never ends.. and its restaurant mood. Instead of spending time in getting ready and going out with baby, we just tried this simple hotel sambhar recipe.

Ingredients
No of people 3

1. Toor dal - 3/4 cup
2. Vegetables -
1. Raddish - 5-6
2. Drumstick - 4-5
3. Carrot - 5-6
4. Brinjal - 1
3. Tamarind water - 1/2 cup
4. Grinded paste
1. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
2. Coriander powder - 3/4 tsp
3. Ginger - 1 inch
4. Garlic - 4-5
   
   
5. Onion - 1(chopped)
6. Tomatoes - 2(chopped)
7. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
8. Asafoetida - a pinch
9. Seasoning items
1. Oil - 2 tbsp
2. Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
3. Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
4. Curry leaves - 5-6
5. Red chillies - 3-4
10. Salt - as needed
11. Water - as needed
12. Garnish - Coriander leaves

Method

1. Boil Toor dal in a pressure cooker with turmeric powder for 3 whistles and keep it aside
2. Boil all vegetables in cooker for 1 whistle
3. Grind ginger, garlic, cumin seeds, coriander powder into a fine paste
4. Add tamarind water, grinded paste, to the boiled vegetables
5. Add salt and water and allow it to boil for few mts till the raw smell is gone
6. Add the boiled toor dal and boil for 5-10 mts
7. Heat oil in a pan and add seasoning items
8. When it splutters, add onions and fry till it turns golden brown
9. Add the chopped tomatoes and fry it is completely cooked
10. Add the toor dal mixture and boil for few mts
11. Garnish with coriander leaves.