Soak sambhar masala, turmeric powder, red chili powder and coriander powder with the help of 1 cup of water for at least one hour.
Soak imali in 1 cup hot water for 1 hour. Mesh it with fingers. Strain pulp.
Method :
Rains dal properly.
Mix all ingrediants for boiling in pressure cooker.
Boil till 4 whistles and then simmer it on slow flame for 5 min.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
Blend dal using hand blender into smooth texture.
Add imali pulp, methi powder, half curry leaves, water according to requirement and salt into dal and boil it for 10-15 min on slow flame.
Combine the drumsticks and bottle gourd or vegetables of your choice with 1 cup of water in a deep non-stick pan and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes or till the vegetables are soft. Keep aside. ( optional )
At the same time heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds.
When the mustard seeds crackle, add dry red chili and curry leaves. Sauté for few seconds.
Add urad dal and sauté till it turns into pink color. Add asafoetida.
Add onion. Sauté till onions get transparent.
Add tomato puree and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
Add soaked masala water, boiled vegetables and salt.
Sauté till oil starts to get released.
Transfer this mixture into dal.
Boil for 10-15 minutes.
Turn off flame.
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Recipe by Zeel's Kitchen at https://www.zeelskitchen.com/recipe/sambhar/