ULLI SAMBAR / ONION SAMBAR

Ingredients

1. Tuvara parippu/Tuvar dal- 1/2 cup
2. Shallots(cut lenghtwise)-1cup
3. Onion cubed- 1 small
4. Carrot cubed-1/2 cup(optional)
5. Green chilies(cut lenghtwise)-2-3 nos
6. Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
7. Curry leaves- 1 sprig
8. Tomatoes (cut into 4 pieces)-1 large
9. Ladies finger/okra/vendakka (cut into 2" pieces)-3 nos
10. Sambar powder- 2 1/2 tsp
11. Asafoetida powder-  a pinch
12. Chili powder- 1/4 tsp
13. Tamarind - 1 1/2 tsp(or tamarind pulp-1 tsp)
14. Salt
15. Water
16. Corriander leaves- chopped

For tempering

1. Mustard seeds
2. Red chilies-2 nos
3. Shallots/chumannulli(sliced)-3 -4 nos
4. Curry leaves-1 sprig
5. Oil

Method

• Soak tamarind in water and  squeeze out the juice.keep aside.
• Pressure cook ingredients 1 to 7( tuvara parippu,shallots,onion,carrot,green chilies,turmeric powder,curry leaves) with enough water and salt to taste for 2-3 whistles.
• When it is done allow to cool ,and open the lid .
• Place the cooker back on to the stove,add ingredients  8 to 13(tomatoes,ladies finger ,sambar powder,asafoetida powder,chili powder and tamarind pulp/juice) .Cook on low fire till done.Add chopped corriander leaves.

For tempering

• Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds and let it splutter.
• Add curry leaves,red chilies,and shallots.Saute till shallots turn golden brown.
• Pour it over the sambar.

Serve with rice ,dosa or idli.

Recipe :Amma's special

Sending this to Bookmared recipe event hosted by Aipi and Priya