VALAITHANDU SAMBAR

VALAITHANDU SAMBAR

1 ½ cups of valaithandu cut into rounds
½ cup of toor dal soaked
¼ tsp turmeric powder
1 lime sized tamarind soaked in 2 cups of water

To Roast And Grind:
1 tsp oil
1 tsp grated coconut
2 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp channa dal
1 tsp urad dal
¼ tsp fenugreek seeds
4 dry red chillies

To Temper:
2 tsp oil
1 sprig curry leaves
½ tsp mustard seeds
¼ tsp asafoetida powder

Method:
Boil the toor dal with the turmeric powder, keep aside.
Add the tamarind juice, salt and the valaithandu pieces,
in a pot and let it boil.
Once the valaithandu is cooked, add in the ground ingredients.
Let the mixture boil well for 5 minutes.

Now add in the boiled toor dal mixture into it.
Let it boil once again.
In a pan, heat the oil, add in the mustard seeds and curry leaves.
Pour it into the sambar mixture.
Stir and remove. Serve with rice.