METHI SAMBHAR

Ingredients :

Finely chopped Methi leaves – 1 cup

Tur dal – ¾ cup

Tamarind soaked in hot water – 1 lemon size

Salt to taste

Finely chopped tomatoes - 1

Sambhar powder – 2 tbsp

Hing -  1tsp

Curry leaves – 4-5

For tempering :

Oil – 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Turmeric powder – 1 tsp

Method :

1)     Cook the tur dal, mash and keep aside

2)     In a pan take oil splutter  mustard seeds and turmeric powder

3)     Add the tomatoes and sauté till half mushy

4)     Add the methi leaves and sauté well

5)     Add the tamarind pulp, hing, salt and boil till the raw smell goes

6)     Add the sambhar powder, simmer for a min

7)     Add the cooked dal and simmer for another 2 mins till well blended