Tiffin Sambar

Ingredients:-

Moong dal/paasi paruppu - 1/2 cup
Door dal - 1/4 cup
Small onion - 7 or 8 nos
Tomato - 1
Green chilli - 3 nos
Brinjal chopped - 1 cup
Potato chopped - 1 cup
Carrot chopped - 1 cup
Tamarind extract - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves - few
Salt and water - as needed.
Sambar powder - 1 tsp

To roast and Grind:-
Roast in 1tsp oil 
Channa dal - 1 tsp
Coriander seeds - 1/2 tsp
Dry red chillies - 3 or 4 nos
Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
Garlic - 1 cloves

To season:-
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 spring
Red chilli - 1 or 2 nos
Ghee - 1 tsp
Hing - a pinch

Preparation:-

1. Pressure cook Moong dal and door dal upto 3 whistles; mash them and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan .
3. Add Mustard seeds , urad dal, cumin seeds, curry leaves , hing and Red chillies and  fry on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
4. Then Add Small onion and tomato. saute for 3-5 minutes.
5. Now add chopped vegetables. saute well.
6. Add some salt while frying for easy cooking of the vegetables.
7. Add water and the tamarind extract and cook till the vegetables get cooked.
8. Then add Sambar powder and ground powder and boil for 4-5 minutes.
9. Finally add the cooked dal and mix well.
10. Garnish with coriander leaves
11. Serve with idly, dosa or Pongal