BRINJAL SAMBAR

INGREDIENTS:

1.Brinjal-----5(Cut lengthwise)

2.Small Onions----1 cup

3.Coriander seeds---2tspns

4.Red chilies--------4

5.Sambar powder---1 tspn

6.Tamarind paste----1 big tspn

7.Toor dhal/Moong dhal---1/2 cup

For seasoning:

1.Mustard--1/2 tspn

2.Methy seeds---1/4 tspn

3.Urad dhal------1/4tspn

4.Turmeric powder---1/4tspn

5.curry leaves--------few

6.Hing---1/4 tspn

7..Coriander leaves for garnishing

METHOD:

Boil the dhal in the pressure cooker.

Take the pan and dry roast coriander seeds and red chillies .Let it cool and grind it into a fine powder.

Pour oil in the pan and add the seasonings and the small onions.Fry it till golden brown and then add 2 cups water.

When it comes to boil add the cut brinjals,turmeric powder ,ground powder and sambar powder.

Cook till the brinjal is half cooked and add the tamarind paste.
Do not put the stove in high flame.

Sambar is always good if u cook in medium or low.

Finally add salt and the cooked dhal and allow it to boil for few more minutes.

Garnish with coriander leaves.I am sorry i could not do so in this snap because i was yet to go for my weekend shopping to buy some:(

Serve hot with rice and any spicy curry.

Actually u can omit the step of dry roasting coriander seeds and chillies but this is a different

type of sambar which my mom makes.U can just try it out:)

Thank u!!