Sambhar

Ingredients

Pigeon Peas (toover dal) - 100 gms, Drumstick - 1 stick, Brinjal - 1 (small), Pumpkin - 100 gms, Onion - 1 (small), Tamarind juice - 2 to 3 tbsps (thick), Salt to taste, Gajanand Sambhar Masala - 1 heaped tbsp, Oil - 2 tsp, Gajanand Chilli Powder - 1, Fenugreek - ¼ tsp, Mustard - ½ tsp, Curry Leaves - 2 sprigs, Gajanand Asafoetida - a pinch.

Method

Serves 4

Soak dal for 30 mins. Boil the soaked dal for about 10 mins. Now add pieces of drumstick, brinjal, pumpkin and onion. Add thick tamarind juice, & salt. Add Gajanand Sambhar Masala. Heat oil separately. Add Regular Chilli Powder, fenugreek, mustard, curry leaves, a pinch of Gajanand Asafoetida. Now pour into the sambhar and boil for 2 mins.