My most Favourite Amma's Araichu Vitta Sambar
Ingredients:
Thuvar Dhal = 1 cup
Any Vegetables:
Brinjal = 5
Drumstick = 2 cups
Tomato = 5
Green Mango = 1
Garlic = 3 pods
Green Chilly = 2
Oil = 1 tbsp
Coriander leaves for garnishing
Ghee = 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Sambar Masala for Grinding:
Bengalgram dhal(Kadalai paruppu)= 2 tbsp
Urad dhal = 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds = 1/2 tbsp
Coriander seeds = 1 tbsp
Dry Red chilly = 5
Pepper = 1 tsp
Curry leaves = few
Hing = little
Fenugreek seeds = 1/4 tsp
Seasonings:
mustard seeds = 1/2 tsp
Urad dhal = 1 tsp
Feenugreek seeds = 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves = few
Hing = 2 pinch
Heat little oil and fry the above sambar masala one by one till color changes. Cool and grind it to masala paste with little water.
Pressure cook thuvar dhal with green chilly and pounded garlic, little oil and little turmeric. Mash it and keep aside.
Heat oil in a big vessel. Fry the seasonings, add onion and fry till soft. Add tomotoes and cover and cook till it's soft and pasted.
Add brinjal and fry till color lightly changed. Add drumsticks and fry for 2 minutes.
Add sambar masala, salt and water mixed it with grinder. Fry till good smell comes for 10 minutes.
Add mashed thuvar dhal and simmer for 10 minutes.
Decorate it with corriander leaves and add ghee to give great taste and flavor.