South Indian Sambar

Sambar:

Ingredients:

Sambar Powder(store bought) or make at home,
Turmeric, imli, salt, asafoetida, veggies, toor dhal (if u dont have u can substitute with moong dhal too, but toor dhal tastes classic),

Method:

Cut vegetables like radish, carrot, capsicum, onion , etc, whatever you have in hand tastes good, cut into even round shapes, then fry the onion in a pan with lil oil,, till it is golden brown, then add the other veggies slowly, add turmeric pdr-1 spoon, salt - 1 to 1 and half spoon, then sambar pdr-2 spoons, then roast the veggies slowly for 5 to 7 mins till the sambar pdr smells really good, then soak 1 small lime sized ball of imli in hot water for 5 mins, now squeeze this imli water into the roasted veggies, pour enough water till the veggies are in the water, then cook on medium high for 10 to 20 mins till the veggies are cooked properly and then raw smell of imli goes... now cook 1 cup toor dhal in the pressure cooker with enough water for 4 to 5 whistles,, after the veggies are cooked, add the cooked dhal slowly and adjust the seasoning now, like add salt if needed , add lil water according to your choice of consistency,, sambar is ready,, it goes very well with idli, dosa, upma..

Enjoy..