Ingredients:

• 2 – apples (sour)
• Tamarind juice extracted from Lemon sized ball
• 4 tsp – Sambar Powder (MTR)
• A pinch of Asafoetida
• 1 – Onion, cut into slices
• 1 – Green chilli
• 1 Cup – toor dal, cooked

Method:

1. Peel the apples and cut into small cubes. Soak in lemon juice for 30 mins.
2. Heat 2 tsps of oil in pan, add mustard and cumin seeds.
3. Then add onions and fry till they turn brown.
4. Add green chillies, tamarind juice, and sambar powder.
5. Boil this mixture for 5 mins.
6. Add the apple cubes and continue boiling for another 5 mins.
7. Add the cooked dal and boil for another 5 mins.
8. Add salt, coriander leaves and lower the heat to sim for 10 mins. Serve hot.

Recipe courtesy of Patchaiyappan