Tamil Nadu Sambar

To serve 4 persons

Ingredients	Quantity
Toor Dal	250g
Shallots sliced	10 nos
Fenugreek seeds	½ tsp
Mustard seeds	½ tsp
Curry leaves	Few
Chopped Tomatoes	3 nos
Oil	2 tbsp
Melam Tamil Nadu Sambar Masala	3 – 4 tbsp
Drumstick	2 nos
Brinjal	6 nos
Tamarind	1 lemon size made into pulp
Salt	To taste
Coriander leaves	For garnishing

Cooking method:

Boil Toor dal and keep aside.
Heat the oil in a kadai, add fenugreek seed and mustard seeds.
Allow them to pop and add curry leaves, shallots and sauté well.
When the shallots change colour add tomatoes and sauté.
Add the vegetables and Melam Tamil Nadu Sambar Masala, water and bring the vegetables to boil.
Add salt to taste.
When the vegetables are half cooked add the boiled Toor dal and tamarind pulp.
Allow it to simmer.
When the vegetables are fully cooked remove from the heat and serve hot.
Garnish with coriander leaves.