Step 1

firstly, in a pressure cooker add ½ cup toor dal, ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp oil and 1½ cup water.

Step 2

pressure cook for 5 whistles or until the dal is cooked well.

Step 3

once the pressure releases, using a whisk mash the dal smooth.

Step 4

now add ½ onion, 1 tomato, 1 carrot, 5 beans, 1 potato, few drumstick and 2 brinjal.

Step 5

also add few curry leaves, 1 chilli and 2½ cup water.

Step 6

mix well and get to a boil.

Step 7

once the water comes to a boil, add ½ cup tamarind extract, 2 tbsp sambar powder, 1 tsp jaggery, ½ tsp turmeric and 1 tsp salt.

Step 8

mix well making sure everything is well combined.

Step 9

cover and pressure cook for 1 whistle.

Step 10

once the pressure releases, open the cooker and check for seasoning and also make sure the vegetables are cooked completely.

Step 11

to prepare the tempering, heat 2 tsp oil. add 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp urad dal, 2 dried red chilli, pinch hing and a few curry leaves.

Step 12

splutter the tempering.

Step 13

pour the tempering over the sambar and mix well.

Step 14

finally, enjoy mix veg sambar with hot steamed rice.