Kerala Style Sambar

What you will need

For the Sambar

1 cups tuvar dal

1 small Onion (sliced or chopped)

pinch aor two of asafetida

10-12 shallots or sambar onions

8-10 okra

5-7 aubergines

1 large tomato

1 sprig Curry leaves

½ tsp turmeric powder

¾ cup tamarind pulp

Water

1 tbsp any vegetable oil

1 tsp Mustard seeds

1 tsp urad dal

1 sprig Curry leaves

2-3 Dry Red Chillies

½ coconut (grated)

1 inch Ginger (chopped)

6 garlic flakes (chopped)

3 shallots or sambar onions

12-15 Curry Leaves

2 tbsp coriander seeds

1 tbsp Cumin seeds

¼ tsp black peppercorns

¼ tsp Hing

¼ tsp methi seeds

3-4 dry red chilies

2 tsp any vegetable oil