Beetroot Sambar

Typical Udupi Sambar with beetroot. You can follow the same steps and ingredients for a variety of sambars with different vegetables (like mixed vegetable sambar, beans sambar, potato & Onion sambar, radish sambar, Okra sambar, cabbage sambar, spinach sambar, fenugreek leaves & onion sambar).
Preparation Time	5 Minutes
Cooking Time	25-30 minutes
Serves	3-4 people
Ingredients	Beetroot Toor Dal Tamarind Jaggery Salt	1 Big ½ Cup 1 Tsp. To Taste To Taste
To Grind	Grated Coconut Sambar Powder	1 Tbsp. 1-2 Tsp.
To Season	Mustard Ural Dal Oil	½ Tsp. 1 Tsp. A Little
Method 1.     Peel and chop beetroot to bite size pieces. 2.     Pressure cook the dal and beetroot together and set aside. 3.     To the cooked Dal and Beetroot, add tamarind pulp, salt and jaggery. 4.     Grind coconut (fresh/ frozen) with Sambar powder to a smooth paste. 5.     Add cooked dal and ground masala and let it boil. 6.     Add curry leaves and season the Sambar. 7.     Adjust the consistency of Sambar accordingly.