Pasi Paruppu Sambar

Ingredients:

1 cup of Moong dhal

1 Potato

5 Small Onions (Peeled)

2 Green chillies (Slit)

4 Garlic (Peeled)

1 Tomatoes (quartered)

1/4 tsp Turmeric powder

1/2 tbsp Sambar powder
1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
A pinch of Hing

1 tbsp Gingerly oil
1 Onion (Finely sliced)
2 strands of curry leaves

1/2 tsp Mustard seeds

1/4 tsp Urad dhal

2 Dry chillies

Few stalks of coriander leaves

Method:

• Wash and peel the outer skin of the potato and cut it into medium bite size pieces. Keep aside.
• In a deep pan, add the washed moong dhal, potato, shallots, garlic, tomato, turmeric powder, hing, 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt.
• When the dhal is almost done, add the sambar powder and cumin seeds and bring to boil and switch off the stove. Cover the pan and keep aside.
• Heat the gingerly oil in small pan and splutter the mustard and urad dhal. Then add the dry chillies, onion and curry leaves. Fry for 2 mins and add the cooked dhal.
• Stir well to mix everything. Season with more salt if needed.
• Serve it garnished with chopped coriander leaves.