Quick Sambar For Idli/Dosai

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Cooked, mashed toor dhal (also known as red gram dhal)
• 1 chunk tamarind, soaked in warm water (Roughly the size of a small lime/key lime)
• 1/2 number medium onion, slivered
• 2 numbers medium tomatoes (vine ripe or campari work best; can also use cherry or grape, increase the number to about 6)
• 1 sprig curry leaves (optional)
• 1 or 2 numbers green chilies (cut in half, slit in the middle)
• 1 tbsp sambar powder (I use "vathakuzhambu podi" from Grand Sweets in Chennai; Can use any good brand sambar powder sold in Indian grocery stores)
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp cooking oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds/methi
• 1 number dry red chili
• 1/2 tsp hing/asafoetida
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder