DONDAKAYA SAMBAR / TINDORA SAMBAR

INGREDIENTS: Oil, Jeera(cumin seeds), Toordal, Salt, Red chilliy powder, Sambar powder, Dhaniya powder, Onions, Tomatoes, Carrot, Dondakaya (tindora), Garlics, Coconut, Poppy seeds (gasagasalu), Coriander, Turmeric, Tamarind pulp
PREPARATION:

• Boil toor dal and hand blend it softly


• In a mixy jar add coconut, garlic cloves, poppy seeds, red chillies and grind into fine paste


• Place cooker on flame, heat 2-3 spoons of oil


• Add jeera, cut onions and fry for a while


• Now add cut tindora, pinch of turmeric, salt and mix well


• Then add tomatoes and saute it


• Add spoon of sambar powder, red chilly powder, dhaniya powder, grinded mixy paste and mix well


• Then add tamarind pulp, hand blended toor dal and mix well


• Add required amount of water and close the cooker lid for 2 whistles


• Off flame, let it cool, open the lid, dish out


• Garnish with coriander and serve


• Tastes good with rice, chapathis...