Mini Idli Sambar

1 cup toor dal, soak overnight

2 tomatoes

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp salt

5 cups water

Cook toor dal with tomatoes, turmeric powder, salt and water, allow to boil, reduce the heat to medium and cook for 30 minutes. Filter the water and mash cooked toor dal and tomatoes.

1 tsp oil

1 and 3/4 cup onion, chopped into BIG TRIANGLES (1 small onion)

Heat oil in a pan, add onion and sauté till golden brown.

2 green chilies

1 TSP ginger, grated (DO NOT ADD MORE THAN THIS )

Add chilies and ginger, sauté for a minute.

1 tsp salt

1 tsp red chili powder

1 and 1/4 cup water

Add mashed dal to the pan, bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes.

cilantro leaves, chopped

2 tbsp lemon juice (juice 1/2 lemon)

Garnish with cilantro leaves and lemon juice.

Tempering

1 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp black split urad dal

1 dry red chili, broken into 2 and seeds removed 

Prepare the tempering and add to the sambar.

Taste Note: Tastes OK

Source: hebbarskitchen