Moong Dal Sambar

Ingredients:

1 cup - moong dal

1/4 tsp tumeric powder

3 or 4 brinjals, cut lengthwise

1 - onion, finely sliced

1 - tomato, diced

4 - green chillies

1/4'' - ginger, julienned

1/2 tsp - mustard seeds

1 tsp - urad dhal

1/2 tsp - cumin seeds

1/4 tsp - tamarind paste

2 tsp - oil

salt to taste

Coriander leaves to garnish

Method:

1. Dry roast the moong dal until it turns light brown in color(I always do this when using moong dal. This helps in removing the smell of moong dal ).

2. Then wash well, add turmeric powder and pressure cook it for 1 whistle. Keep it aside.
3. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and urad dal.

4. When the mustard seeds splutter, add the onions, ginger and green chillies. Saute them till the onions turn translucent.
5. Then add the tomatoes and fry them till they turn mushy.
6. Add the cut brinjal and saute for a minute.

7. Add water and cook till the brinjals are half done.

8. Add the tamarind paste. Stir it once and cook till the veggies are fully done.

9. Now, add the cooked moong dal and salt. Let it simmer for few min and then turn off the heat.

10. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve with hot idlis.