ThanduKeerai Sambar

ThanduKeerai

Ingredients:

Thandu Keerai - Handful

Thoor dal - 1 cup

Onion - 1

Tomato - 1

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Hing - 1/8 tsp

Sambar thool - 1 tbsp

Tamrind -  small piece

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Curry Leaves - a sprig

Coriander Leaves - Little (fine chop)

Salt, Oil, Water - As reqd

Method:

• Wash the thandukeerai and remove the thick (naar) part
• In a pan add dal and water.
• Add in turmeric powder, hing and pressure cook or 5 whistles.
• Soak tamrind in water.
• Once done, strain the water and collect the dal.
• Mash the dal and set aside.
• Heat oil in pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds.
• Add in curry leaves and thin sliced onions and saute.
• Add in fine chopped tomatoes and cook till it turns mushy.
• Add in the chopped thandukeerai and saute for a while.
• Strain the tamrind pulp and add the tamrind water to pan.
• Add in mashed dal, dal water and mix well.
• Add in sambar thool, salt and mix well.
• Cook in low flame for 4 mins.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice.