Simple Sambhar

Ingredients

1. Tuvar dal - 1 cup
2. Onion - 1 large
3. Tomato - 1 large
4. Sambhar powder - 2- 3 tsp
5. Tamarind - lemon sized ball
6. Salt - to taste
7. Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
6. Coriander leaves - for garnish
Seasoning
Methi seeds - 1/8 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
Red chilles - 2-3
Curry leaves - few


Prior preparations
1. Boil the dal, slightly mash and keep aside
2. Soak tamarind in 1/2 cup water,extract juice and keep aside

Preparation Method
1. Heat oil in a pan and add the seasoning ingredients.Fry till the seeds splutter

2. Add onions and fry till soft.

3.Add tomatoes, turmeric and salt. Cook till tomatoes are soft. 

4. Add Tamarind juice and bring to boil.  

5.Add Sambhar powder and mix well. Boil for 2-3 mins and simmer  for 10 mins. 

6. Finally add chopped coriander leaves and cook for other 5 mins.

Serve hot with rice and papad ..... :)

Palak Paneer

Ingredients
Palak paste - 1 cup
Onion paste - of 1 med sized
Onion - 1 large sliced
Paneer pieces - 1 cup
Dhaniya powder - 2 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - to taste
Salt -to taste
Jeera - 1 tsp



Preparation Method 
1. Boil water. Add cleaned palak and close lid for 5 mins. Grind to paste and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add jeera.fry till seeds splutter

3. Add sliced onions and fry till transparent.

4. Add onion paste and fry till raw smell goes.

5. Add all the dry powders and fry till all mixes well.

6. Add palak paste and fry for some time.

 7. Add little water and let cook for few minutes.

 8. Add Paneer pieces and mix well. Cook covered for a minute or 2.

Serve hot with chapatis !!!!!!