This is definitely a veggie delight. You can add any vegetable for making Sambar and you can also add two or three vegetables. Lets look into the simple way of making it.  Total time – 20 mins.

Ingredients :

Toor Dhall – 1/4 cup

Garlic – 4 to 5 pods

Asafoetida – a pinch

Castor oil – 1 tsp

Turmeric – 1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds –  1/2 tsp

Methi/Fenugreek powder – a pinch

Coriander powder – 1 tsp

Sambar powder – 1 tsp

Tamarind pulp – Little

Onion – 1 (cut into slices)

Tomato – 1 (chop)

Brinjal – 4 to 5 (Cut length-wise)

Curry leaves little

Cilantro little

Ghee – 1 to 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Method:  Pressure cook toor dhall along with castor oil, turmeric, asafoetida powder, garlic.  While it cooks, take a pan.  Add ghee, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, methi powder, curry leaves.  Fry for a min. Add onion. Add salt.  Saute for few minutes.  Add tomato.  Saute again, add brinjal. Add coriander powder, sambar powder.  Add tamarind pulp.  Saute well.  Now mash up the cooked dhall. Add vegetable mix into the dhall and pressure cook again just for a single whistle.  Once its done. Garnish with cilantro finally.  Tasty and yummy sambar ready.