Sambar

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Potato Sambar

Ingredients

Thoor dhal- 1 cup
Potatoes- 1/2 cup (boiled & cut into small cubes)
Onions- 2 (chopped)
Tomatoes- 2 (chopped)
Green chilies- 3 (cut lengthwise)
Ginger, Garlic- 1 tsp (crushed)
Coconut paste- 2 tsp
Red Chili Powder- 1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder- 1/4 tsp
Cinnamon- 1 piece (broken into bits)
Salt
Oil- 1/2 tblsp
Dalda- 1/2 tblsp
Lemon- 1
Chopped coriander leaves (cilantro)


Method

1.Pressure cook the thoor dhal and mash well.

2.Heat Dalda & oil together in a pan and fry cinnamon, ginger, garlic & green chilies for few minutes.

3. Add onions & tomatoes and fry for 5 minutes.

4.Then add the boiled potatoes & coconut paste and fry well.

5.Mix the mashed thoor dhal with this and add turmeric, chili powder and salt.

6.Add water if required and boil for 5-10 minutes.

7.Then add lemon juice according to your taste.

8.Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.