Potato Carrot Udipi Style Sambhar

Ingredients :

• Potato - 2 [ peeled and cut in to cubes ]
• Carrot - 1 [peeled and cut in to cubes ]
• Onion - 1 [ peeled and  in to cubes ]
• Boiled thur dal - 1/2 cup [ mashed ]
• Tamarind paste - 1 tsp
• Jaggery - little
• Salt - as required
• Curry leaves - little

For grind masala :

• Coriander seeds -1 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Methi seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Urad dal - 2 tsp
• Dry red chillies - 5 to 6
• Grated coconut - 1/4 cup

 [ grind in a mixer to a smooth paste. ]

For seasoning :

• Oil - 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Dry red chillies - 1 [ broken ]

Method :

First take one small cooker. Add oil, when the oil becomes hot, add seasoning wait for a second. When the mustard seeds pop, add onion, potato, and carrot saute for 5 minutes, then add required water. Add salt, turmeric, jaggery, and tamarind paste. Mix well and add mashed dal and ground masala paste and curry leaves. Then close  the cooker. Wait for 3 whistle to come. After the pressure leaves open the cooker and garnish with curry leaves. Serve with steamed rice along with roasted curry.