SAMBAR

Cooking Time: 30 Minutes
Serves: 2 People

Ingredients

For Daal

• ½ cup tur dal
• 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
• ¼ tsp asafoetida
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 green chilli
• Medium sliced white petha
• 4–5 pieces drumsticks

For Tempering

• 2 tbsp oil
• Mustard seeds, cumin and asafoetida
• 2 onions, finely sliced
• 3–4 tbsp sambar masala
• Tomato paste from 2 tomatoes
• Tamarind
• ¼ cup ground coconut mixed with a little water
• 2 tbsp ghee
• Sugar and jaggery according to taste

Method

1. Wash the tur dal, pour in a cup of water and keep aside.
2. Add fenugreek seeds, cumin, turmeric, ginger and green chilli and tur dal to the AUFLA Smart Cooker.
3. Cover and switch to Dal Mode.
4. Open the lid and remove the dal.
5. Grease the cooker pot with oil and switch to Sauté/Slow Cook Mode.
6. Heat the oil and add mustard seeds, cumin and asafoetida.
7. Add dry red chilli and curry leaves.
8. Add onions and cook until golden brown. Add sambar masala, tomato paste, coconut paste, tamarind pulp, coriander, salt and ghee.
9. Fry until the oil has separated.
10. Add 2 cups of water and vegetables and cover the cooker. Cook for 5–6 minutes until well cooked.
11. Add dal, jaggery and water and cook for another 2 minutes.
12. Serve hot with rice or idli.