FenugreekLeaves Sambar( வெந்தய கீரை சாம்பார்)

I like to include to greens in our diet a lot. Fenugreeak ( Methi ) leaves are one of my favorites. I usually make Methi dal. Today Instead of making the regular, I made Methi Sambar. I know, it's along the same lines. But the finished product tasted very unique and it was really yummy.

Here is the recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup Fenugreek leaves.
• 1 medium size Onion.
• 1/2 large Tomato.
• A pinch of Turmeric.
• 1/2  cup Toor dal.
• A pinch of Asafoetida.
• 2 tsp Sambar powder.
• 1/4 tsp Tamarind paste.
• Salt as required.

To Temper:

• 1/2 tbsp oil.
• 1/2 tbsp Mustard seeds.
• 1/2 tbsp Urad dal.

Method:

• Cook the Dal till it turns soft , I usually cook Dal in a pressure cooker.
• Cut the onion and tomato into small pieces.
• In a sauce pan heat the oil and temper it with mustard seeds and urad dal.

• Saute the onions until translucent.

• Add tomatoes and cook it till they turn soft.

• Add fenugreek Leaves and saute for a minute .

• Add Sambar powder and saute till the raw smell dissipates.
• Add the cooked dal ,required salt and tamarind .

• Simmer and cook  until the Sambar boils.
• When the Sambar boils garnish with Fenugreek leaves.
• Fenugreek sambar is ready to be served.