Venthiya Paruppu Kuzhambu/ Fenugreek Dal Sambhar/Menthi pappu sambhar

My Mom makes this recipe in a very tasty way and it will make us licking our fingers for more. Its a traditional recipe. Lets see how to make this recipe.

Ingredients:-

Tuar Dal/Thoram paruppu - 3 tsp

Chenna Dal/Kadalai paruppu - 3 tsp

Moong Dal/Payatham Paruppu - 3 tsp

Ground Nut - 4 tsp

Methi seeds/Venthayam/Fenugreek - 1/ 2 tsp

Red Chillies - 4 pieces (Fried in 1/3 tsp of oil and ground to course powder)

Tamarind - Small Lemon sized

Turmeric - 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves and Coriander leaves - few 

Seasoning:-

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Asafoetida - a pinch

Oil - 3 tsp

Method:-

1. Heat 2 tsp oil, fry all the dals and methi seeds till golden brown.

2. Then Add water to it and cook it till Dal becomes soft.

3. I have pressure cooked it for 2 whistles.

4. Soak tamarind in hot water for 10 min, Squeeze, strain and extract juice.

5. Boil tamarind water along with salt and Turmeric.

6. Add cooked Dal to it.

7. Add Course grounded Red chili powder.

8. Bring it to boil.

9. In a pan add seasoning  and when mustard starts spluttering,add it to the 

    boiling sambhar/Kuzhambu.

10. Garnish with curry and coriander leaves.

11.Tasty Venthiya Paruppu kozhambu or Dal sambhar is ready.