Avarkkai /Broad Beans Sambar

We tasted Avarakkai /Broad Beans Sambhar at our good friend Veni's house and simply loved it. Thanks Veni for the simple and tasty sambar recipe !

What you need for Avarakkai Sambar:

• Broad Beans - 10 no
• Onion - 2
• Tomato -2
• Tamarind -1 small ball
• Toor dal - 1 cup
• Mustard seed -1 tbsp 
• Cumin -1/2 tbsp
• Whole pepper -1 tbsp
• Hing -a pinch
• Curry leaves -few
• Sambar powder -2 tbsp or (coriander,turmeric  and chilli powder )
• Salt to taste

The Preparation method:

• Pressure cook toor dal with salt and turmeric powder.
• Heat oil in a pan splutter mustard seeds,crackle cumin seeds and pepper.
• Add onion,curry leaves and salt.Saute for a minute.then add broad beans and tomato saute till the tomatoes are well done.
• Add tamarind juice and boil for few minutes.Add pressure cooked  dal and mix well.
• Add hing and sambar powder.Boil for few minutes.
• Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.
• Tasty sambar is ready to be served with rice.