Murungaikai Arachu vitta sambar (Drumstick sambar)

Ingredients:

1. drumstick - 2.
2. shallots - 10-15
3. red chillies - 2
4. channa dal -2 spoons.
5. urad dal -2 spoons.
6. coriander seeds - 2 spoons.
7. coconut - 1/2 cup.
8. tamarind - 1 big lemon size.
9. curry leaves - 2 string.
10. Asafoetida - a pinch.
11. oil - as required.
12. Mustard - 1/2 spoons.
13. Toor dal - 1 cup.
14. turmeric powder - a pinch.
15. Salt to taste.

Procedure:

1. Pressure cook toor dal for 3-4 whistles.
2. peel off the shallots.No need to chop.
3. Soak the tamarind in water for some time.Squeeze the tamarind and extract the juice.
4. cut drumstick into 8-10 pieces.
5. Heat little oil in a pan
6. Add channa dal,urad dal, coriander seeds and red chillies.
7. Fry for sometime and keep it aside till it becomes cool.
8. Heat oil in a pan.
9. Add mustard and wait till it splutters.
10. Add drumstick and shallots and saute for 2-3 mins.
11. Add the tamarind extract,turmeric powder and asafoetida.
12. let it boil till the vegetables turn soft.
13. Grind the fried items along with coconut by adding some water.
14. Once the vegetables are boiled, add this grounded paste and add curry leaves.
15. Add the toor dal (smash it finely) to the gravy.
16. Sprinkle salt.

I used to make this sambar, when sambar powder gets over.