Vengaya Sambar

Name: Vengaya Sambar
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: ½ cup tuvar dal ((arhar dal or pigeon pea lentils)); ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder; 1.5 to 2 cups water (for pressure cooking); 2 tablespoon oil; 2 dry red chilies; ½ teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon urad dal ((split husked black gram) - optional); 3 to 4 fenugreek seeds ((methi dana)); 9 to 10 curry leaves (or 1 sprig of curry leaf); 1 pinch asafoetida ((hing)); 125 to 150 grams small onions; 1 small tomato; ½ tablespoon tightly packed seedless tamarind (soaked in ¼ cup water); 2 teaspoon Sambar Powder; 1.5 cups water; salt as required