Carrot Sambar

Carrot Sambar

For dhal:

Toor dhal + moong dhal - 25 grams

turmeric powder - 1/4 tpsn

small Onion - 4 

for tempering: 

Oil - ghee - 1  1/2 tspn

mustard seeds - 1/2 tspn

curry leaves - 5 leaves

garlic - 2 pods

small onions - 4 ( chopped)

tomato - 1/2  (chopped)

carrot -  cut into 3 inch sizes

salt to taste

sambar powder - 3/4 tspn

tamarind pulp - 1 tbspn

Method

1. Wash and cook the dhal in a pressure cooker, mash well and keep it aside.

2. Heat a vessel.  Temper the above said ingredients one by one.   Add the chopped onion, tomato and carrot.  Stir  for 1 minute.   Cook for 5 minutes on low heat.

Now add sambar powder, salt and  tamarind pulp.  Stir well.   Add enough  water and  cook for 5 minutes on low heat.

3.Finally,  add the mashed dhal and stir well.  Heat on medium heat for 3 minutes. 

The kids will also like this yummy carrot sambar.

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