MURUNGAI SAMBHAR... Namma ooru adaiyalam

 

Ingredients:

1 cup Toor dal

1/2 cup Vegetables,cut into big chunks

juice of a lemon sized tamarind

10 pearl onions

1/2 Tomatoe,diced

4-5 Green Chillies,cut lengthwise

1/4 Tsp Turmeric powder

2 Tbsp Sambar powder (MTR is Good or an alternate)

a pinch of asafoetida

Salt to taste

For Seasoning:

1/4 Tsp Mustard

1/2 Tsp Urud Dal

1/8 Tsp of Fenugreek Seeds

Few Curry Leaves

1-2 Red Chillies

2 Tbsp oil

To Garnish:

Corriander Leaves,chopped

Procedure 

Wash, cook the dal and mash it well and keep aside.

In a deep pan,heat oil and add mustard seeds,urud dal,fenugreek seeds,curry leaves and 2 red chillies.

Then add slit green chillies,Drumstick, carrot ,salt and saute for a while.

Add water and cook the vegetables fully.

Add the tamarind juice and cook till the raw smell goes off.

Mix the sambar powder and a pinch of asafoetida in little water,just to make sure there are no lumps and add it to the boiling mixture and cook for a minute or two. 

Then add the cooked dal and bring it to a boil till everything is mixed well.
Garnish with corriander leaves and serve hot.

Spoon of Ghee added before serving enriches the Flavor