QUICK AND EASY SAMBAR | PRESSURE COOKER METHOD

I usually prepare Arachuvitta sambar almost every alternate days.Whenever I feel tired and lazy to grind fresh masala I go for this instant and simple version of Sambar.I learnt this recipe from one of my friends.

Ingredients
Toor dhal: 1/2 cup
Chopped vegetables (Raddish) - 1 cup
Onion chopped: 1 small
Tomato chopped: 1 small
Green chilli: 1 sliced in half
Tamarind extract: 1/2 cup (Extracted out of a small lemon sized tamarind)
Chilli powder: 1 tsp*
Coriander powder: 1 tsp*
Turmeric powder: 1/8 tsp
Salt:1.25 tsp(or to taste)
Oil: 1 tsp
Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves: a sprig
Asafoetida(hing): a pinch


* If you have store bought/home made powder replace chilli powder and coriander powder with 2 tsp of sambar powder
Procedure:

Step1:
Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pressure cooker and add mustard seeds and curry leaves

Step2:
Once it starts spluttering add onions and green chillies and saute until translucent

Step3:
Add tomatoes and raddish and saute for a couple of minutes

Step4:
Now add chilli powder, coriander powder and salt 

Step5:
Add 1/2 cup of toor dhall and add 2 cups of water to it

Step6:
Close the lid of the pressure cooker and cook for 2 whistles


Step7:
Add tamarind extract and hing and let it boil for 3-4 minutes

Note: Do not add vegetables like brinjal, drumstick etc.They becomed mashed.
Works best with Raddish, capsicum or turnip