Kattirika Murungaka sambar ..... Sambar with brinjal and drumsticks

Every house has its own version of sambar. Even we make them a couple of different ways and well each turns out as good as the other. Sambar is a very frequent menu item in every south indian home and everybody loves it too.

Serves... 2 ppl 
Serve option... Hot rice

This is what u'll need....

Tuvar dal 1/2 cup

Garlic cloves 3

Onion 1 medium

Tomato 1 medium

Brinjal 3

Drumsticks cut 6 pieces

Tamarind paste 1/2 tspn

Hing/asafoetida a pinch

Mustard seeds 1 tspn

Urad dal 1 tspn

Sambar powder 1 tbspn

Salt to taste

Curry leaves 1 strand

Oil 1 tbspn

Here is the stir....

• Pressure cool tuvar dal for 2-3 whistles with a pinch of hing
• Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves
• Toss in chopped onions, garlic, salt and fry till onion turns translucent
• Add chopped tomatoes, sambar powder and cook everything for a couple of mins
• Thrown in chopeed brinjal and drumstick and stir around, cook for 3-4 mins
• Add a cup of water and let the veggies cook
• Mash the dal a little and pour it into the sambar bowl. Cook for a couple of mins and add tamarind paste. Cook for a few more mins and turn off the heat
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice