Pasiparupu(moongdal) thakali(tomato) easy sambar as a side dish to
idli/ dosai
Ingredients:
Pasiparupu (Moong dal) – 1 cup
Tamarind – a small amla size
Sambar powder – 1 tsp
Chilli powder – ½ tsp
Hinge – a pinch
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Salt -1tbs
Oil – to fry onion
Onion – 1 big
Tomoto – 3 medium size
Green chilli – 4
Curry leaves
Coriandar leaves
For garnishing:
Oil – 1tsp
Mustard – ½ tsp
Red chilli – 1
Hinge – a pinch
Curry leaves
Method:
- Pressure cook the moong dal. Smash it well.
- Fry onion well till it turns little brown. Add chopped tomatoes and fry till the raw smell goes off. Add sambar powder, turmeric powder and chilli powder.
- Soak tamrind in hot water and take the extract. It should be one cup. Add to the fried onion. Add salt and allow it boil.
- Add the dal. The consistency should be little watery than the usual sambar. Allow it to boil for a minute. Add a spoon of rice flour paste if it is too watery.
- Garnish with the ingredients mentioned.
