Dhidir sambar/ simple sambar..

Its simple & very easy to prepare....one of my grandma's recipes....more delicious too...

Ingredients:

Thoor dal-1cup

Chopped Onion-1( medium)

Chopped tomato-1 (med)

Tamarind paste-3tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Green chili- 5

Salt- to taste

For seasoning:

Oil-2tsp

Mustard seeds- 1tsp

Cumin seeds-1tsp

Fenugreek seeds-1/4tsp

Curry leaves- 1spring

Method:

• Boil the thoor dal with turmeric powder & mashed well..
  
• Heat 2tsp of oil in a tawa, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, onion,chilies...saute till the onions turn brown color...
• Add tomatoes & 1/4 cup of water to it...
• At this stage add mashed dal & tamarind paste& salt into it...
  
• Cook on low flame until sambar thickens slightly.....adjust the quantity of water accordingly..
• A pinch of asafoetida & garnish wih corrander leaves...
• Tasty DHIDIR SAMBAR ie ready & Serve it with hot rice with veg curry......