ONION SAMBAR

Ingredients:

thoor dhal 1 1/4 cup

pearl onion 200 gms

Channa Dhal 2 tbsp

urud dhal 1tsp

coriander seed 2 tbsp

jeera 1 tbsp

pepper 1 1/2 tsp

asafoetedia 1/2 tsp

grated coconut 3/4 cup

curry leaf a handful

jaggery 1/2 tsp

coriander leaves little

red chilli 8 - 10 ( according to the Spice you need)

gingelly oil 4 tbsp

turmeric powder

salt to taste

For seasoning:

mustard seed 1 tsp

urud dhal 1/2 tsp

asafoetidea 1/2 tsp

fenugreek 1/4 tsp

curry leaf 1 stem

method:

Add little turmeric powder and 1 tsp oil to thoor dhal and preesure cook and keep a side.

peel onion and keep aside.

In heavy bottom pan add 2 tbsp oil and heat. Add red chilli saute for a minute. add channa dhal, urud dhal, corriander seed, fenugreek, jeera, pepper, asafoetedia, curry leaf, saute till golden brown. Add coconut and saute for a minute. cool and grind to paste.

I the same pan add 2 tbsp and add onion and salt and saute till they are golden brown. Add the ground paste(keep 4 tbsp of the paste) and saute for a minute. Add tamarind water and bring to boil. Add thoor dhal and again bring to boil. add salt if needed. add remaining paste to it and jaggery and boil for another 2 minutes.

In a small pan add 1 tbsp of oil and add mustard seed, when it start to pop add urud dhal, fenugreek, asofoetidea and curry leaf.

Tip: After seasoning the smbar close the lid to save the aroma.