Yellow vatana Sambhar

A typical manglorean sambhar which goes well with idli.

Ingredients:
1/4 kg yellow vatana
5 medium sized tomatoes
3 tblsp sambhar powder
1/2 tblsp hing powder
Tur Dal 1/2 the qty of yellow vatana
15 curry leaves
2 medium sized chopped onions
1/2 tblsp mustard seeds
pinch of turmeric powder
7 garlic crushed
2 big tblsp oil
salt to taste

Directions:
Soak the yellow vatana overnight. Cut the tomatotes into long pieces.Clean the tur dal.

Boil the yellow vatana, tomatoes, turdal, sambhar powder, turmeric powder, haldi powder, onions, hing and salt in pressure cooker with 1 litre water. Cook for 4-5 whistles.

For tempering:
Heat oil, add the mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds start crackling add the curry leaves and garlic. Pour this tempering over the sambhar.

Reference:
My mom