Palak Sambar

Today I am giving one more sambar variety. In winter season palak is more available in market so I am trying different recipes.This time I tried palak sambar. It was good to eat with steamed rice. It is a combination of protiens ,vitamins,minerals and fibre...It was very different taste to eat. Definitely every one like it.

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Ingredients:

Spinach(Palak) puree - 1/2 cup
Toor Dal - 1 cup
Onions, chopped - 1
Tomatoes - 2
Green chilli - 2
Ginger- garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
Tamarind extract - 2 tbsp
Jaggery - 1 tsp
Jeera -1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida - 1 pinch
Dhania - jeera powder - 1 tsp
Grated coconut - 2 tsp
Curry leaves -few 
Coriander leaves - few
Salt to taste
Oil - 1 tbsp

Method of preparation:

1. Pressure cook the dal with a pinch of turmeric and asafoetida after rinsing thoroughly.
2. Heat some oil in a pan. Pop the mustard seeds, jeera, fenugreek seeds, green chilli and curry leaves.
3. Add onion slices saute until it turns into soft.
4. Add tomato slices, ginger garlic paste, asafoetida and turmeric and mix well.
5. Add Spinach puree and mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
6. Put the cooked dal, jaggery and tamarind extract into the pan and add some water let simmer for 2 minutes.
7. Add Dhania - jeera  powder, grated coconut and salt and boil for 3 minutes.
8. Finally add Coriander leaves and remove from heat.
9. Now yummy  palak sambar is ready to eat with steamed rice along with ghee.