~ Millaghai Sambhar ~

[MysteRy]

Millaghai Sambhar



Ingredients

Different type of green chilies –each one (Jalapenos, Banana chilies, Paprika chilies, Anaheim chilies)
Tomato – 1 medium sized finely chopped
Sambar powder – 3 full teaspoons
Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Tamarind – a small lemon size (soaked in water)
Toor dhal – 1/4 cup
Asafetida – 1/4 teaspoon
Salt to taste

Seasonings:

Oil – s tsp
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Dried red chili – 1 cut into half
Curry leaves – a few

Method

Wash and cut the chilies as lengthwise.
Pressure cook the Toor dhal with turmeric powder and set aside.
Extract about 1.5 cups of tamarind water from the soaked tamarind and set aside.
In a small, deep pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds. After the mustard splutters, add Asafetida, all chillies, dried red chillies and curry leaves and fry for few minutes.
Then add the chopped tomatoes and wait for them to cook well.
After the tomatoes get cooked, add the tamarind water, cooked Toor dhal and salt and bring the mixture to a boil. Once it starts boiling, add sambhar powder and boil for about 10 minutes and turn off the stove.
It tastes good with rice, Idli’s, Dosas, and any such tiffin items.