Sambar Vadai

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Ingredients

	1 cup	Urad dal
	1 cup	Toor Dal
	1 cup	Tamarind , pulp
	1 cup	Mixed Vegetable , carrot, beans, potato
	1 medium	Onion , finely chopped
	2 tablespoons	Sambar powder
	1 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	1 teaspoon	Mustard Seed
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	2 tablespoons	Oil , for deep frying
	1 pinch	Asafoetida
	2	Red Chili , dried
	10	Curry Leaf
	—	Salt , to taste
	—	Water , as needed

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.