onion sambar recipe
Servings 2 people
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion sliced
- ⅓ cup toor dal
- 1 cup water to pressure cook dal
- 1 cup water to adjust sambar consistency
- 1 tbsp onion
- ¼ tsp mustard seeds
- 2 dry red chilies
- 6-7 curry leaves
- 1 tsp sambar powder
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- salt to taste
- fresh coriander for garnishing
- 1 small tomato chopped
- ¼ cup water to soak tamarind
- 1.5 tbsp tamarind
Instructions
- wash your toor dal in running water. transfer it into a pressure cooker and cook it for 4 whistles.
- meanwhile, soak tamarind in warm water. you can use this water as it is or strain to avoid tamarind chunks.
- slice your onion and keep aside.
- heat oil in pan.
- add mustard seeds.when they crackle add dry red chilies and curry leaves.
- also add sliced onion and saute it.
- add tomatoes and tamarind water.
- add cooked dal.
- add salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder and sambar powder.
- add water to adjust consistency.
- boil this mixture for 10 mins.
- garnish with coriander and enjoy.
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Notes
- you can use any type of onions. use shallots for best results.
