Carrot Sambar

INGREDIENTS :

• Carrot – 2 nos
• Toor dal + Moong dal – 1 /2 cup
• Sambhar onion – 10 nos
• Sambhar powder – 1.5 tsp
• Tamarind – Small gooseberry size
• Asafetida / Hing – 2 pinches
• Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
• Salt & water – As needed.

To Temper :

• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
• Fenugreek seeds – 1/4 tsp
• Tomato – 1 no
• Garlic flakes – 5 nos
• Curry leaves – A few

To  garnish :

• Coriander leaves

• Pressure cook dals , Sliced carrots  and half of the sambhar onions along with a pinch of turmeric powder and a drop of ghee.
• In a kadai temper the mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds.
• Add the remaining sambhar onions, garlic flakes & curry leaves.Saute well.
• Then add the tomato pieces and saute till it turns mushy.
• Now add the sambhar powder and tamarind extract.Allow to boil till the onions gets cooked.
• Add the cooked & mashed dal and boil for sometime.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Enjoy with hot rice and karunai kizhangu masiyal :) !!