Banana Flower Sambar

Method

1. 1

   Pressure cook the toor dal with turmeric and a drop of oil for 4 whistles, then mash well.

2. 2

   Boil the tamarind extract with banana flower sambar, small onions, tomato, sambar powder and salt until the vegetables turn soft and the raw smell of tamarind disappears.

3. 3

   Add the mashed dal, adjust the consistency with hot water and simmer for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Heat gingelly oil, splutter mustard, red chillies and curry leaves, and pour this tempering over the sambar.

5. 5

   Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice, idli or dosai.