Ulli Sambar / ഉള്ളി സാമ്പാർ

Ingredients:

• Shallots / Pearl Onions - 10nos

• Tomato - 1 small

• Toor Dal - 1 cup

• Tamarind - 1 lemon sized

• Hing / Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp

• Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp

• Curry Leaves - 1 sprig

• Coconut Oil - 2 tbsp

• Sambar Powder - 2 to 4 tbsp

• Coriander Powder - 1 tsp

• Jaggery Powder - 1 tbsp

• Salt to taste

• Water as required

• Coriander Leaves - 1 bunch

Method:

• Pressure cook toor dal until mashed and keep aside.

• Soak tamarind in one cup of hot water for 15mins.

• Heat oil in a kadai. Add mustard seeds.

• When mustard starts spluttering, add hing and curry leaves.

• Saute for a minute.

• Add shallots as whole or cut into halves. Add sambar powder and a tsp of salt.

• Saute and cook for a minute or two.

• Mash and add dal to it. Mix well to combine. Add required water.

• Add coriander powder.

• Strain tamarind extract to the kadai.

• Cut tomato into large pieces and add.

• Cook covered for 10mins. Let it boil vigorously.

• Add jaggery powder. Adjust salt and consistency.

• Cook for another 5-10mins.

• Switch off the stove and garnish with coriander leaves.