KERALA SAMBAR

1.Thuvara parippu (red gram)-1/2cup
2.Vegetables;
   Kunjulli(pearl onions)-1cup
   Potato-1
   Carrot-1
   Pachakaya(raw banana)-1 small
   Cucumber-1/2cup
   Tomatos-2
   Drum stick(muringakaya)-2
   Green chilly-5
   Lady's finger-4-5
3.Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
   Chilly powder-1tsp
   Coriander powder-2tsp
   Sambar powder-1tsp
   Asafoetida /kayam -1/4tsp
   Salt
4.Coconut oil-3tsp
   Pearl onion(chopped)2tsp
   Mustard seeds
   Curry leaves.

• Cook dal in a pressure cooker along with turmeric powder,salt and 1cup water.
• Add cubed vegetables  to the cooked dal.(Add water if needed).Cook it again in a pressure cooker for 1 whistle.
• Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.Add chopped onions and saute till they become golden in color.Add turmeric powder,chilly powder,sambar powder and corriander powder.Saute till the raw smell goes.
• Add cooked vegetables and stir well.
• Add tamarind water and asafoetida powder.
• Adjust salt and cook till the required consistancy is reached.