MOONG DAAL SAMBHAR/ TIFFIN SAMBHAR

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MOONG DAAL SAMBHAR/ TIFFIN SAMBHAR

Description

This Sambhar is made with yellow moong Daal (green gram) and goes well with idli & Dosa. This Sambhar is very light, watery in consistency, healthy and easy to digest.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 40 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 1
  • 1/2 cups moong daal


  • 2-3 tbsp toor daal


  • 2 nos tomatoes -medium sized ones


  • 10-12 nos pearl onions/ shallots


  • 2-4 nos greenchillies


  • 1 sprig coriander leaves


  • 1 tsp salt to taste


  • 1 pinch turmeric powder


  • 2 tsp to saute:mustard


  • 1/2 tbsp cumin


  • 1 tsp sambhar powder


  • 1 pinch hing


  • 1 sprig curry leaves


  • 1-2 nos dried red chillies

Directions

  • Wash the moong and toor Daals well and cook in a pressure cooker adding adequate water, salt and turmeric powder.
  • In a pan, splutter mustard followed by cumin in hot oil. Add the curry leaves and red chilly pieces. Now add the shallots and green chillies. When the onion turns slightly brownish, add the sliced tomatoes.
  • When this turns mushy, add the Sambhar powder and hing, stir well. To this, add the cooked Daal and water for the gravy. Leave it to boil for a few minutes and add salt if required.
  • Garnish with fresh coriander leaves/cilantro.
  • As said before, Tiffin Sambhar is of very thin consistency, so add water. If you plan to add vegetables like potatoes or carrots, cook the pieces along with the Daal.
  • Since this is full of proteins and nutritious, it is ideal to add this to kids' breakfast.