Tiffin Sambar Version 3

We have already seen two versions of Tiffin Sambar. Infact this is yet more easier than the previous ones

Click onto Tiffin Sambar Version 1 and Tiffin Sambar Version 2 to know the differences

Ingredients

Part 1 - Dhals

• Moong Dhal - 1/2 cup
• Toor Dhal - 1/4 cup

Soak both the dhals together for atleast 20 minutes

Part 2 - Saute and Vegetables

• Gingelly oil - 1 teaspoon
• Curry leaves - little
• Hing - a pinch
• Methi seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Small Onions - 15 nos
• Tomato - 2 nos (finely chopped)

• Brinjal - 2 or 3 (cut it lengthwise)
• Carrot - 1 (cut it lengthwise)
• Pumpkin - 1/4 cup (chop it into small cubes)
• Red chilli Powder - 1 teaspoon or more
• Sambar Powder - 1 teaspoon
• Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon
• Salt - 1 1/2 teaspoons

Part 3 - Seasoning

• Ghee - 1 teaspoon
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Curry leaves - 2 or 3
• Red Chilly - 1
• Hing - a pinch

Method

• Heat oil in a cooker and fry curry leaves, methi seeds and hing in it
• Add small onions and saute it
• Put chopped tomatoes and fry it
• Add the cut vegetables along with turmeric, chilly and sambar powders and swirl it once
• Put the soaked dhal (along with the soaked water) and mix well
• Pour 1 more cup of water and pressure cook for 3 whistles

• Once the pressure is released open the lid,mash the contents and add salt.Pour water if necessary to adjust the consistency
• Slightly boil it
• In a separate kadai heat ghee and season with mustard seeds, curry leaves, red chilly and hing
• Pour it over the sambar
• Finally garnish with coriander leaves

Hot Tiffin Sambar is ready to serve