Tomato Sambar:
Ingredients :
Tomato-2 big chopped
Onion-1 big chopped
Onion small(shallots)-5 nos
Curry leaves -1twig
Sambar masala powder-1tsp
Red chillie ,Methi dry roast powder -1tsp
Oil 1tbsp
Toor dal boiled -1/4 cup
Salt -1 1/2 tsp
Tamarind extract 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp
Asafoetida-2pinch
Method to prepare:
Heat pan with 1tbsp of oil season with mustard seeds and asafoetida .
Add chopped onion Tomato and curry leaves and salt along with it saute for few minutes until Tamoto becomes paste.
Add 2 cups of Water let it boil.
Add boiled toor dal ,turmeric powder,Tamarind extract and sambar masala powder let it boil.
Finally add dry roast red chilli and methi powder switch off stove,Sprinkle some chopped coriander leaves.This increases the flavour of sambar.Tastes different from normal sambar.
Chettinad Cookbook - Learn and Serve 