Sambar with Okra ~ Nimi

Kuzhambu can be made with any vegetable but this time i am making with okra which tastes good with plain rice and papad.This receipe is from my friend nimi.Enjoy these recipes, and the rest of the week!

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Toor dhal-1cup
2.Okra-15-20nos(cut into medium pieces)
3.Onion-1(chopped)
4.Tomato-1(chopped)
5.Green chilli-4(chopped)
6.Turmeric powder-pinch
7.Chilli powder-1tbs
8.Corriander powder-1/2tbs
9.Tamarind extract-1cup
10.Seasoning-mustard,cumin,asofoetida
11.Corrinader leaves
12.Salt-as needed
13.Oil

UTENSIL:
Bottomed pan

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• First pressure cook toor dhal with salt and a pinch of  turmeric powder for 3-5whistle and let it cool down and mash it using masher.
• Heat oil in a pan,add mustard ,cumin,asofoedida let it splutter
• Then add onion and green chilli fry it for few mins and add tomato let it cook for few more mins
• At this stage add okra stir it and then add boiled toor dhal with  chilli and corriander powder let it boil for 5-10mins
• Finally add tamarind extract and cook it for 3-5mins and switch off the stove and garnish with corriander leaves

GOES WELL WITH:
   Plain rice