Quick Sambar - no tamarind

Most of the time preparing side dish for any tiffin takes time, if it has to be sambar.. a quick sambar comes in handy when you are tired or have less time.

Ingredients:

1. Thoor Dhal - 1 cup
2. Water - 2 cups
3. Onions- 1
4. Tomatoes- 2
5. Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
6. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
7. Coriander chopped- 1 small cup
8. Curry leaves - few
9. Vegetable (any) - chopped
10. Sambar powder - 2 tsp
11. Coconut grated - 2 tsp ( optional)

Method:

• In a pressure cooker, add dhal and water
• Add chopped tomatoes , chopped vegetables and onions along with dhal (Pressure cooking veg makes it a little mushy so chop it accordingly.)
• Add Sambar powder, turmeric
• Add grated coconut (Optional)
• Add coriander
• Pressure cook for 3 whistles
• In a pan, splutter mustard seeds and add curry leaves
• Transfer to the cooker, mix well.

Tips:

1. More tomatoes and less tamarind will give splendid taste to sambar :)
2. More it boils more the taste is :)