Paruppu milagu vendhaya sambar

In our home we used to call it as menthal miriyal pulusu.. Its easy and no need to add any vegetables...

INGREDIENTS :
Thoor Dal - 100 gms
Red Chillies - 7
Pepper - 1tspn
Cumin seeds - 1tsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1tspn
Onion - 1
Tomato - 2
Garlic - 15 cloves
Tamarind - one small lemon size
Salt as needed

TO TEMPER :
Mustard seeds - 1tspn
Curry leaves 1sprig
Oil - 2tbspn

PREPARATION :
1. In a pan pour oil then add thoor dal, red chilli, pepper, cumin seed, fenugreek seeds, and fry them to a light brown in colour. Then transfer it to a vessel & pressure cook it.
2. Once the dal is cooked smash them and keep aside.

3. Again in a pan pour oil temper mustard seeds & curry leaves. Then add the chopped onions, garlic and saute it to a golden brown colour, then add tomatoes and saute it.
4. Once tomatoes is cooked, add tamarind juice salt and allow it to boil till the raw smell goes.
5. Now add the smashed dal and boil it for 5 minutes in medium flame.

Finally transfer it to a bowl and serve hot with white rice. Serve appalam as a side dish.