Quick Sambar For Idli/Dosai | Rasaala

Name: Quick Sambar For Idli/Dosai | Rasaala
Total time: 20 min
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

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A quick sambar for idlis/dosas, this literally gets done in the time it takes to steam the idlis! No spices to roast and grind, and most people will always have

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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