Pottukadalai Sambar / Fried Channa dhal sambar

Ingredients:

Pottukadalai - 3-4 Tsp. (finely powdered)

Onion - 1 medium size (finely chopped)

Tomatoes - 1 (finely chopped)

Green chillies -2 Nos. (cut length wise)

Chilly powder -1/4 Tsp.

Curry leaves -1 sprig

Coriander leaves - 2 Tsp. (chopped for garnishing)

Mustard seeds - 1/4 Tsp.

Urad dhal -1/4 Tsp.

Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp.

Asafoetida / Hing - pinch

Salt to taste

Oil

Method:

• Grind the pottukadalai to a fine powder.
• Mix the powder with water to a very thin consistency without any lumps.
• Heat oil in kadai/pan and splutter mustard, urad dhal, curry leaves, hing powder.
• Add onions and saute till golden then add green chillies, tomatoes.
• Let the tomatoes smash then add chilly powder, turmeric, salt.
• Now add pottukadalai water and cook for 12mins.
• Garnish it with coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with idli, dosa.