Sambar- maharashtrian tadka dal - quick and easy sambar

Ingredients : 

• Boiled and mashed toor dal 1 cup(measurement before boiling) 

• Lime size ball of tamarind

• Jaggery 2 tbsp

• Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp

• Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp

• Red chili powder 3/4 tsp

• Maharashtrian kala masala/ goda masala 1 tsp

• Garlic paste 1 tbsp

• Red chili 3-4

• Curry leaves 8-10

• Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp

• Hing 1 pinch

• Oil 2 tbsp

• Salt to taste

Method:

• Turn on flame. Heat a pan on medium flame.

• Add oil and let it heat properly.

• Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds, let it crackle for few seconds.

• Add hing and saute it for few seconds.

• Add curry leaves, saute it till crunchy.

• Add red chilis, saute it for 10 seconds. 

• Add garlic saute it till turn slightly golden.

• Reduce flame to low. Add turmeric powder, stir it quickly.

•  Add maharashtrian kala masala/ goda masala, red chili powder stir for 10 seconds.

• Now add  cooked toor dal, mix it well.

• Add water as needed. Now add tamarind, jaggery. Add salt to taste. 

• Let it boil for 10-15 minutes on medium flame.

• Sambar is ready.

Serving suggestions:

• Serve it with idli, dosa , uttapam, plain rice, Jeera rice, pulav, chapati.