Sambar using Sambar Powder (பொடி போட்ட சாம்பார்)

Ingredients:
Thuvar dal - 1 cup
Lady's finger - 10 to 12 nos
Turmeric powder - 1 pinch
Methi seeds - 1/2 tsp
Jaggery - a small piece
Sambar powder - 2 tbsp
Tamarind paste - 2 tbsp
Red Chilly - 2 nos
Asafodeita - 1 pinch
Gingely Oil - 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Jeera (cumin seeds) - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1/4 cup
Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup
Salt to taste

Method:
Pressure cook thuvar dal. Cut the lady's finger to 3/4th inch pieces. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and when it splutters add jeera to it. Add lady's finger to it and fry it till it becomes crispy. Add 2 cups of water to the tamarind paste and add it to the pan. Add sambar powder, salt, asafodeita and jaggery.  Bring it to boil. Mash the thuvar dal and add a cup of water to it. Add this to the pan and bring it to boil again.

Chop the curry leaves and coriander leaves finely and add it to the sambar. Serve hot with rice and also idly and dosa.


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