Capsicum Sambar

 Capsicum Sambar as the name says its Sambar prepared using Capsicum,its a very simple recipe.Capsicum Sambar has a unique taste and easy to prepare.I have prepared this sambar using sambar powder.

Prep Time: 15 mins 

Cook Time : 15 mins
Serves : 4

Ingredients:

• Toor dal -150 gms
• 1 onion,finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes,chopped
• 2 - 3 Capsicum
• 1 1/2 tsp Sambar powder
• 1/2 tsp Chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/4 cup tamarind water
• 1 tbsp oil
• Salt as required

For Tempering:

• curry leaves
• 1 tsp oil / Ghee
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp urad dal
• 1/4 tsp jeera
• 1 or 2 Dry red chilli
• 1/4 tsp Fenugreek
• hing

Method:

• Cook toor dal with 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and hing in pressure cooker.
• Mash the cooked dal ,Cut the Capsicum into cubes and keep aside.
• Now in a kadai add 1 tbsp oil fry onions for 1 min.Add Capsicum and saute it.
• Add in tomatoes,masala,salt and fry in low flame till the tomatoes get soft.
• Add tamarind water,cooked dal and 1 or 1 1/2 cup of water.
• Allow it to boil till the required consistency.
• Finally temper the items under tempering and add it in the sambar..
• Tempering at the last gives more flavour and taste to the sambar...
• Sambar is ready to be served with Rice, Idli,Dosa etc...

You can skip chilli powder and add 1/2 tsp more sambar powder.