Drumstick Brinjal Sambar

Ingredients:

Thoor dal - 1 cup
Onion - 1 (thin slices)
Tomato - 1 (fine chop)
Drumstick - 6-7 pieces
Brinjal - 2
Tamrind - small piece (soak in water)
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Sambar thool - 2 tbsp
Hing - a pinch
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Curry Leaves - a sprig
Coriander Leaves - Little
Salt, Water, Oil - As reqd

Method:

• In a bowl add washed dal, water, turmeric powder and hing.
• Pressure cook this for 4-5 whistles and set aside.
• Cut brinjals and soak in water.
• Heat oil in pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves.
• Add onion and saute well.
• Add tomato and saute well.
• Now add drumstick and brinjal and saute.
• Now add mashed and cooked dal.
• Strain and add tamrind water, salt, sambar thool.
• Add little water and cover and cook till veggies are boiled.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
• Goes good with rice/idly/dosa.