MOONGDAL SAMBAR

This is one of the most superior accompaniment to Idlis and Oothappams.

Ingredients:

Moong dal 100 gm
Shallots 10 nos/Bellary onion half
Red chilly 2
Turmeric one spoon
Tomatoes 4 nos finely chopped
Sesame oil one tablespoon
Mustard seeds one spoon
Asafoetida one pinch
Coriander leaves finely chopped
Salt to taste

Procedure:

Bring to boil the moong dal, water, turmeric and castor oil till cooked.
Heat a frying pan with oil.
Add mustard seeds to splutter.
Add onion, red chillies, curry leaves.
Saute for while until the onion turns transparent.
Now, add tomato and saute againfor few seconds till the tomato cooked soft.
Tranafer the cioked dal contents with water.
Add salt.
Bring to boil for one minute over a medium flame.
Garnish with codiander leaves.
Moong dal sambar is ready to be served with idlies.

This is a very simple recipe!!!