Lunch Sambar / Vegetable Sambar

Cook thoor dhal for 5 to 6 whistles in a cooker and keep it separately. In a separate pan, splutter mustard, urud dhal and curry leaves. Add diced onions and tomatoes and add any vegetable of your choice. Saute it a little bit and add it to the dhal in the cooker. Now add a pinch of turmeric, 1 tbsp of sambar powder and salt as needed. Now close the lid of the cooker and leave it for 1 whistle. Once the steam is gone, open the lid and garnish with coriander leaves. If you like add a pinch of asafetida to it.