Sambhar-SK Khazana

Ingredients list for Sambhar-SK Khazana

• 1 1/2 cups Split pigeon peas (toovar dal) cooked
• 2 tablespoons Oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 41 teaspoon Asafoetida
• 1/4 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 Green chilli broken
• 2 Dried red chillies broken
• 16-20 Curry leaves
• 10-12 Madras onions peeled
• 50 grams Red pumpkin peeled, cut into cubes and boiled
• 1-2 Drumsticks cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon Sambhar masala
• 1/2 tablespoon Tamarind pulp
• to taste Salt
• 1 tablespoon Fresh coriander leaves chopped

Method

1. Heat oil in a deep non-stick pan. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
2. Add asafoetida, fenugreek seeds, turmeric powder, green chilli, red chillies, curry leaves and Madras onions, mix and sauté for a minute.
3. Add pumpkin and drumsticks and mix well. Add cooked pigeon peas and mix. Add sufficient water to get the required consistency, mix and bring to a boil.
4. Add sambhar masala, tamarind pulp and salt, mix well and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Add coriander leaves and mix well.
5. Serve hot.