Pasi Paruppu Sambar | Moong dal Sambar | Tiffin Sambar

Pasi Paruppu Sambar recipe is made with moong dal or Pasi Paruppu in tamil. Very light recipe which is easy to digest.as its very light and very healthy any age group person can have it.There is no tamarind used in this sambar and its so easy to make this recipe.Pasi Paruppu sambar is specially made for tiffin items like idli, dosa, pongal ,Roti etc

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time:15 mins
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• Pasi Paruppu / Yellow Moong dal- 1/2 cup
• 2 tbsp grated coconut
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 small tomatoes, chopped
• 2 green chillies slit
• 2 teaspoon ghee / Oil
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon Urad dal
• 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 pinch of hing/asafoetida
• 1 teaspoon sambar powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• Salt to taste
• 2 springs coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 spring curry leaves

Method:

• Take a pressure cooker and add in moong dal,add 2 cups of water and cook in a pressure cooker for 2 whistles. Switch off the flame and set aside.
• Heat ghee in a pan and add in the mustard seeds,cumin seeds , urad dal,hing and curry leaves
• Add in onion,green chillies,tomatoes and fry till the tomatoes get mushy. Add in the sambar powder,turmeric powder and salt.
• Let it cook for 2 minutes in low flame so the raw smell of the masala powders go off.
• Add 1/2 cup of water and allow it to boil.
• Add in the boiled dal and mix well.You can add more water if the sambar is too thick.
• Add the coconut and let it cook on low flame for a couple of minutes.
• Add in the coriander leaves and switch off the flame.
• Pasi Paruppu sambar is ready !!!