Kerala Sambar

To serve 4 persons

Ingredient	Quantity
Tur Dal	50g
Melam Kerala Sambar Masala	1 ½ tbsp
Vegetables (Drumstick, Ladies finger, Ash gourd, Onion, Potatoes, Tomatoes)	250g
Tamarind	Size of a lime
Salt	To taste
To temper:
Mustard seeds	½ tsp
Curry leaves	Few
Whole Red Chilli	2 nos
Oil	1 tbsp

Cooking method:

Cook Tur Dal. Clean and cut vegetables and cook with the Dal.
Soak tamarind in ½ cup water and take out the pulp.
Add Melam Kerala Sambar Masala mixed with little water to the cooked dal and vegetables.
Then add tamarind pulp, enough water, salt and bring to boil for 2 to 3 minutes.
Heat oil and add mustard seeds.
Let it splutter, then add curry leaves and broken red chillies and pour over the Sambar.