SAMBAR/HULI

Yields : 6 servings

Ingredients

Drum sticks: 10 pieces(cut into 2" long pieces)
Sambar onion/small onion: 8-10 nos.
Tuvar dal: 1 cup
Tamarind: lemon sized
Oil: 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds: 1/4 tsp
Hing: 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves: 10 leaves
Sambar powder: 2 tbsp
Fresh coconut: 1/2 cup
Coriander leaves: 1 tbsp(chopped)

Preparation:

1. Soak tamarind in hot water. Extract the tamarind water and discard the pulp
2. Pressure cook tuvar dal and drum stick(3 whistles).
3. Grind sambar powder and fresh coconut into a smooth paste by adding little water while grinding.
4. Take oil in a pan and prepare tempering by adding mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, sambar onions and hing to it. Cook till onions are little soft.
5. Add cooked drum stick, tamarind water, sambar powder paste and bring it to boil. 
6. Now mash tuvar dal and add it to the above mixture.
7. Boil for about 5 minutes till it thickens a little.
8. Garnish with coriander leaves.
9. Serve hot with rice or enjoy it as an accompaniment to idlis, and all varieties of dosas.