- Wash the tuvar or arhaar dal in water and boil it with turmeric powder and 2-3 cups water for 5-6 whistles. Boil until the dal becomes soft and mushy. Keep aside. Soak the imli (tamarind) in water for about 1/2 hr.
- Chop the tomatoes and slice the onions.
- Heat oil in a pan and add chana dal and cook for about 1/2 min then add rai (mustard seeds).
- Once the mustard seeds flutters add curry leaves, and dry red chili and cook for few seconds. Now add chopped garlic and sliced onion and saute for few mins or till onion becomes translucent.
- Throw in chopped tomatoes and sambar powder and give a quick stir. Then add the tamarind juice and salt to taste and cook for about 5 min. Now add the boiled toor dal and water, mix well all the ingredients and cook for about 5-7 min.
- Sambhar is ready to be served with dosa
