Thakkali Sambhar [ My mom's recipe ]

Ingredients :

• Red ripe tomatoes - 1kg [ chopped ]
• Boiled thur dal - 1 cup [ mashed ]
• Small onion - 1 cup [ peeled and cut ]
• Big onion - 2 [ peeled and chopped ]
• Salt - as required
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Sambhar powder - 2 tsp
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
• Jaggery - little
• Curry leaves - little
• Coriander leaves - little

For seasoning :

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Channa dal - 1 tsp
Dry red chillie - 1 [ broken ]
Oil - 1 tsp

Method :

Grind the tomatoes inthe mixcer [ like purie ] and keep aside. Take one deep bottom kadai add oil. When the oil become hot add seasoning. When the mustard seeds pop, and the channa dal change in colour , add onion and fry till it change into light brown in color. Then add tomato purie, salt, turmeric, sambhar powder and jaggery with enough water.  Allow to boil till the raw smell goes. Then add the boiled  mashed dal. Boil for another 5 to 10 minitues. When the kuzambu gets ready remove from the gas and garnish with curry leaves and coriander leaves. Serve hot with steamed rice, and idli and dosas.