Tamil Nadu Style Vengaya Sambar Recipe - Pearl Onion Sambar

Step 1: To begin making the Tamil Nadu Style Vengaya Sambar / Onion Sambar Recipe, pressure cook the dal with turmeric powder, salt and 2 cups water for about 5 whistles until the dal is done

Step 2: Once done, mash the toor dal and keep aside

Step 3: Into a pressure cooker, add a teaspoon of oil and add the pearl onions to it

Step 4: Roast the pearl onions for about 4 to 5 minutes until you get a roasted aroma

Step 5: Once the onions are roasted, add the tomatoes and the homemade sambar powder, salt , turmeric powder the the tamarind water

Step 6: Cover the pressure cooker and allow the Vengaya Sambar Masala to pressure cook for 2 whistles and turn off the heat

Step 7: Allow the pressure to release naturally

Step 8: Open the cooker, add the mashed toor dal and combine the Onion Sambar well

Step 9: Check the salt and adjust accordingly

Step 10: To season, heat a small tadka pan with oil add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, dry red chilli and pinch of hing and let it crackle

Step 11: Add the curry leaves and turn off the heat

Step 12: Pour the tempering over the onion sambar and give the sambar a brisk boil

Step 13: Once done, stir in the chopped coriander leaves and transfer the Onion Sambar to a serving bowl

Step 14: Serve the Tamil Nadu Style Vengaya Sambar Recipe along withHomemade Soft Idli, Ghee Roast Dosa and Coconut Chutney for a weekend breakfast

Step 15: You can also the Onion Sambar along with with Steamed Rice and Beetroot Thoran for a weekday lunch