Pasiparuppu or moong dhal sambhar

Pasiparuppu sambhar is very easy to make and tastes delicious. Very good to eat with upma,idly,dosa and pongal.

Ingredients :

           Pasiparuppu or moong dhal - 1/2 cup ( soaked in water for 15 min )
           Vegetables - 1 carrot and 2 brinjal or eggplant
           Onion - 1/2 chopped
           Tomato - 1 chopped
           Green chilly - 3 ( halved )
           Tamarind - 4 pinches ( soaked in water )
           Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp
           Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
           Sambhar powder - 1/2 tsp
           Coriander leaves
           Salt

For tempering :
 
          Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
          Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
          Fenugreek seeds 1/4 tsp
          Dry chilly - 2 ( broken )

Method :

         In a pressure cooker add oil,then all ingredients from tempering list.
         Add chopped onion,tomato,green chilly,coriandr leaves and vegetables. mix well.
         Now add the dhal with soaked water, tamarind juice, turmeric powder, asafoetida, sambar powder,              and salt. Add water to your taste. Close the cooker with lid and let it sit there until 5-6 whistles. If you
         add less water the dhal will burn, so be careful with your amount of water.
         Once the cooker is cooled and opened, your delicious sambhar is ready to be served.