Capsicum Sambar

Capsicum Sambar

Ingredient

1. 4 Capsicums 
2. 1/2 cup Dhoor dhal
3. 1 Big onion
4. 1 Tomatoes
5. 1/2 teaspoon of asofetida
6. 1 teaspoon of  Curry powder (home-made)
7. 1/2 teaspoon Tumeric powder
8. Small ball of Tamarind
9. 2 tablespoon of Oil
10. 1 tablespoon of Mustard
11. 1 tablespoon of Fenugreek
12. 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
13. 1/2 teaspoon of Urid
14. Some Curry leaves
15. Some corriander leaves
16. 2 cups of water.
17. 1 teaspoon of salt

Method

1. Dice the Capsicums.
2. Dice the Onion & Tomatoes
3. Boil the Dhoor Dahal with turmeric,and water.(use the pressure cooker for 3 Whistles)
4. Add Water, Tamarind, Curry powder & salt in a bowl and soak for 10 minutes.
5. Then mix well and squeeze out the pits.
6. Heat the oil in a frying fan
7. Add Mustard ,Fenugreek,Cumin,Urid & Curry leaves.
8. Add diced Onion & Fry well till brown then add Capsicum pieces.
9. Later add the Tomatoes
10. Add tamarind mixture and let it boil.
11. Add  the boiled Dhoordhal mixture from the cooker
12. Heat for another 5 minutes and now the Sambar is ready.
13. Put some coorriander leaves and serve.
14. Serve as a curry to accompany rice, chappathis, dosa, idllys etc.