Tomato Mint Sambar

Ingredients

• • Onions (small, peeled) - 1 cup
• • Garlic - 7 flakes
• • Green chillies (slit lengthwise) - 3
• • Ginger garlic paste - 1 teaspoon
• • Mint leaves (chopped) - 2 tablespoons
• • Tomato paste - ¾ cup
• • Lemon - 1
• • Coriander (chopped) - 1 tablespoon
• • Curry leaves (chopped) - 1 tablespoon
• • Cinnamon stick - 2 pieces
• • Cloves - 2
• • Oil (for frying) - as required
• • Salt - as required
• • Jaggery - as required

Ingredients For Grinding To A Smooth Paste

• • Coconut (grated, fresh) - ¼ cup
• • Poppy seeds (soaked in very hot water) - 1 tablespoon
• • Garam masala powder - ½ teaspoon
• • Dhania powder - 1 tablespoon
• • Red chilly powder - ½ teaspoon

Method

• 1. Heat oil in a deep curved pan,add cinnamon, cloves, slit green chillies, garlic and then onion
• 2. Fry for few minutes, add ginger garlic paste.
• 3. Continue frying till onions become soft.
• 4. Add mint leaves and stir for 2 minutes.
• 5. Mix in tomato pulp and cook till thick.
• 6. Add ground paste, fry for few minutes, pour enough water, salt, sugar and cook till thick.
• 7. Garnish with coriander, curry leaves, squeeze lime and remove from fire.
• 8. Serve hot with Idli or Dosa.