Thakkali Sambhar

Preparation time:

20 mins.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

Tomato-2 medium

Potato-1 medium

Sambhar onion-15 nos.

Green chilli-4 numbers-slit

Moong dal-1/4 cup

Seasoning:

Mustard-1 teaspoon

Split urad dal-1/2 teaspoon

Methi seeds-1/4th teaspoon

Asaphoetida-2 pinches

Oil-2 tablespoon

Curry leaves-1 sprig

Preparation:

Pressure cook the dal for two whistles,till it reaches a mashy consistency

in a pan, add oil and when it is warm and ready add the seasonings

When it splutters, add onion, and cook till turns transparent

Now add the tomatoes and fry till they become mushy

Then add the green chilies and curry leaves

Now add the potatoes and required amount of salt and fry for a few minutes.

Add enough water so as it covers the vegetables and pressure cook it for just one whistle

Once its completely cooled down, open it and check for salt

If its very thick you can add a little water to adjust the consistency, then bring it to a brisk boil

Next, add finely chopped corriander leaves.

Your instant tomato sambhar is ready to be served

Notes:

This is again a breakfast side dish so we don't add the sambhar powder

You can reduce the number of green chilies if you feel yours are too spicy.

Always keep the proportion of tomatoes twice that of the onion so that You can a tangy flavour because this sambhar does not use any tamarind.