3 in 1 Sambar ..( sambar for Idly / Dosa / Pongal)

    Sambar for Idly / Dosai / Ven Pongal  ( 3 in 1 sambar ):

          This is a yummy and very simple sambar  goes well with idly , dosa and Pongal.

Ingredients :

·        Moong dal – ½ cup

·        Onion – 2 medium chopped

·        Tomato – 1 chopped

·        Carrot – 1 medium(cut into small pieces)

·        Potato – 1 big (boil, peel and mash)

·        Turmeric powder – ¼ spn

·        Tamarind paste – ½ spn

·        Sambar powder – 2 ½   spn

·        Salt as needed

·        Coriander leaves for garnish

For seasoning:

·        Oil – 2 spn

·        Mustard seeds – ½ spn

·        Urad dal – ½ spn

·        Green chilli – 1 (optional)

·        Asafetida – a pinch

·        Curry leaves

Preparation :

·        Pressure cook the moong dal by adding turmeric powder for 2 whistle.

·        Mix well the tamarind paste in little  water and extract the juice.

Method :

·        Heat oil in a pan, then add the seasoning one after the another.

·        Then add the chopped onions and tomato, sauté for few mins.

·        Then add the carrot pieces, cooked dal,sambar powder,salt  along with enough water. check the salt.

·        Cover and cook it for 15 mins.

·        Atlast add the tamarind juice and mashed potato.cook it for 10  mins.

·         Garnish with coriander leaves. Done!

                          

3 in 1 sambar is ready.. serve hot J