Sambar Vadai

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Ingredients

1 cup	urad dal
1 cup	toor dal
1 cup	tamarind pulp
1 cup	mixed vegetables (carrot, beans, potato)
1 medium	onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons	sambar powder
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
2 tablespoons	oil
1 pinch	asafoetida
2	dried red chilies
10	curry leaves
—	salt to taste
—	water as needed
2 cups	oil for deep frying

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and soak the urad dal for 3-4 hours.
2. 2 Drain the water and grind the urad dal to a smooth batter, adding minimal water.
3. 3 Add salt to the batter and mix well.
4. 4 Heat oil in a deep frying pan.
5. 5 Shape the batter into small round vadas and deep fry until golden brown. Set aside.
6. 6 Cook the toor dal with turmeric powder and water until soft. Mash well.
7. 7 In a pot, heat 2 tablespoons of oil and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, dried red chilies, and curry leaves.
8. 8 Add the chopped onions and sauté until translucent.
9. 9 Add the mixed vegetables and sauté for a few minutes.
10. 10 Add the tamarind pulp, sambar powder, salt, and water. Bring to a boil.
11. 11 Add the cooked toor dal to the pot and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
12. 12 Place the fried vadas in a serving bowl and pour the hot sambar over them.
13. 13 Allow the vadas to soak in the sambar for a few minutes before serving.