BITTERGOURD SAMBAR

Ingredients:

Bittergourd (chopped into 1 1/2 " piece)- 1 small

Okra - 5-6

Toordal - 1/4 cup

Tamarind paste/pulp - 1/2 tsp / 1/4 cup

Kootu powder - 1 1/4 tbsp

Tumeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Salt - To taste

Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp

Coconut(grated) - 2 tbsp

Curry leaf - A sprig

Coriander leaf - 3 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

Method:

Wash the dal till water clears. Pressure cook the dal for 3-4 whistles. Dal should be mushy.

Heat oil in a pan, add bittergourd pieces and saute until light golden brown.

Add okra,tamarind paste/pulp, salt, tumeric powder & kootu powder.Add water if required .

Once the veggies are cooked and raw taste of tamarind disappears, add mashed toor dal.

Add asafoetida and mix well. Bring it to boil and turn off heat.

In a pan season mustard seeds,coconut and curry leaves with 1 tsp oil until coconut turns golden brown.

Add the seasoning and coriander leaves to sambar.

Serve hot with rice.