Moong Dal Sambar

Directions

Pressure cooker

1. Add all the ingredients listed into the pressure cooker and use about 2 ½ cups of water - enough to cover the vegetables. Pressure cook for 8 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally.

For the sambar

1. In a large pan, heat oil and add mustards seeds and cumin seeds. Heat until the mustard seeds start to splatter. Add dry chili, pinch of asafoetida and the curry leaves.

2. Once curry leaves look crispy, add the onion and fry until the onion is translucent. Approximately 5 minutes.

3. Now add the sambar powder and turmeric powder. Stir and cook on low for 1 minute.

4. Add ¼ cup of water and cook for about 4 minutes.

5. Once the pressure cooker has released the steam. Open the lid. Do not mash the dal. It is nice for the sambar to have texture.

6. Add the sambar mixture from the saucepan into the lentils. Add a pinch of salt. And stir to combine lentils with sambar mixture.

7. Turn the stove on medium flame and boil for 3-4 minutes.

8. Sprinkle cilantro to serve. Remove from heat.

9. Serve hot with idlis, rice or pongal.