Tiffin sambar

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup - Thuvar dal

• 1/2 cup - Moong dal

• 12 to 13 nos - Pearl onion

• 1 cup - Mixed veggies (carrot, potatoes, beans, drumsticks)

• 1/2 tsp - Turmeric powder

• 1 tbsp - Ghee

• 2 tbsp - Tamarind concentrate

• 2 nos - Tomatoes (med)

• 2 tsp - Jaggery

• 1 nos - Onion (Med)

• 1 tsp - Mustard

• 2 tbsp - Sambar Powder

• 1/2 tsp - Hing

Sambar Powder

• 10 gms - Kashmiri chillies

• 10 gms - Red chillies

• 20 gms - Coriander seeds

• 10 gms - Jeera

• 10 gms - Peppercorns

• 10 gms - Fenugreek

Preparation

1. Grind all the sambar powder ingredients to a fine powder.

2. Cook dals, pearl onion, mixed veggies, turmeric powder, and salt in pressure cooker for 3 to 4 whistles. (IP/PIP/LP - 17 mins)

3. Heat ghee, add cut tomatoes (saute for 2 to 3 mins), tamarind concentrate, jaggery with 1/2 cup water. Cover and cook for 10 mins on low flame.

4. Add dal mix to this along with needed water and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes.

5. Heat oil separately, add mustard and Hing. Add chopped onions and saute well. Turn off the heat. Add sambar powder and cook for 1 minute.

6. Add this to the dal mixture and let it boil for 5 mins. Switch off.

7. Garnish with coriander leaves. Cover and let it sit for 10 mins.