Traditional Sambar

Ingredients
Chopped Drumstick – 1 (full)
Chopped Indian Eggplant – 5 (Small)
Chopped Mango pieces – 6 (Small)
Chopped Tomato – 2 (Big)
Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
Sambar Powder – 2 tsp
To Temper
Oil – tsp
Ghee – 1 tsp
Mustard Seeds – ½ tsp
Curry Leaves – few
For Dhal
Soaked Toor Dhal – 1 Cup
Cumin Seeds – ½ tsp
Fenugreek Seeds – ¼ tsp
Chopped Shallots (Small Onions) – 7
Curry Leaves - few
Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp
Hing – 1/8 tsp
Salt to taste
To Garnish
Chopped Coriander Leaves - few
Method
In a pressure cooker, add the ingredients which are listed under “for Dhal” and cook it for 5 whistles. Then switch off the flame. Once it done, don’t mix the dhal, just make sure whether its cooked well.
In a blender add tomato pieces and grind it as fine paste. Bring water to boil. Add drumstick pieces and little salt, then keep cook for 7 to 10 mins. Switch off.
In a pan, heat oil and heat. Add mustard seeds and let it splutter. Add curry leaves, tomato paste and cook for 3 min. Now add eggplant pieces with required water, close the lid and keep cook.
It’s the time to add cooked drumstick pieces, chilli powder, sambar powder and cook continuously.
Now add mango pieces and cook for another 5 mins. Transfer dhal into the vessel. Switch off the flame and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.