Satvik Sambhar

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Always use less quantity of Pigeon peas (Toor dhal) & more vegetables to prepare Sambhar.
Use 2 to 4 varieties of the following vegetables to make Sambhar:

• Radish
• Ash Gourd
• Chayote (ChoCho)
• Brinjal
• Pumpkin 
• Indian bean (Broad bean)
• Carrot

Ingredients: (for 2 people)

• Toor dal - 50 grams
• Vegetables - 200 grams
• Tomato - 2 medium sized
• Sambhar powder - 3/4 table spoon
• Rock salt - to taste
• Water - as required
• Coriander leaves - little bit
• Small onion (Optional. If you like the taste of onion, add it along with vegetables & tomato while boiling) - 10 pieces

Method:

1. Boil Toor Dal separately and keep aside. 
2. Wash and cut the vegetables into bigger sizes. 
3. In a separate vessel, put the vegetables, add tomato, Sambhar powder and little bit of salt and cook for 5 to 10 minutes. 
4. Ensure that the vegetables do not become mushy. 
5. Now transfer the boiled toor dal in this vessel and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. 
6. Finally turn-off the stove and add required salt and coriander leaves.