Kerala Sambhar

Ingredients:
1. Vegetables - Cut the following veggies into small square pieces


Brinjal - 1
Potatoes - 1 or 2
Yam (suran) - a small part
Ashgourd (Lal bhopla) - a small part
Cucumber (safed bhopla) - a small part
Bitter guard - 1 or 2 small pieces (can be avoided)
Tomatoes - 1 or 2
- Cut the following veggies lengthwise
Ladies Finger - 3 to 4
Beans - 4 to 5
Drumstick - 1
2.Sambhar Dal (Tur Dal) - 1 small cup
3.Masala - Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Asafoetida powder- ¼ tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tbs
Sambhar masala - 2 to 3 tbs
4.ingredients for tadka -
Oil(prefferably coconut oil) - 2 tbs
Red chillies split into two - 3 t0 4
Mustard - 1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds (Methi) - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Process -
1. Cook the dal in cooker with salt(for taste) and turmeric powder.
Onion can be added if needed.
2. After one whistle open the cooker and add the vegetables except ladies finger.
More salt can be added if neccessary.
3. In another pan put all the masalas and fry it dry(without oil) in low flame.
Take care not to burn it.
4. Fry the ladies finger in little oil and add into the mixture of vegetables and dal.
5. Put this masala in the vegetables after it is cooked properly.
6. Take another pan on heat and put oil in it.
Put all the ingredients 4 and pour this tadka into mixture finally.



Sambhar ready.....You may have it with Idli, Thosa or Steamed Rice :)