Millaghai Sambhar (CHILIES SAMBHAR)

I made this Sambhar with different type of green chilies.  I used only chilies as a main vegetable for this Sambhar.

Ingredients

Different type of green chilies –each one (Jalapenos, Banana chilies, Paprika chilies, Anaheim chilies)

Tomato                               - 1 medium sized finely chopped

Sambar powder                     - 3 full teaspoons

Turmeric powder                    - 1/4 teaspoon

Tamarind                              - a small lemon size (soaked in water)

Toor dhal                              - 1/4 cup

Asafetida                              - 1/4 teaspoon

Salt                                        to taste

Seasonings:

Oil                                         – 1 tsp

Mustard seeds                         – 1 tsp

Dried red chili                          - 1 cut into half

Curry leaves                              - a few

Method:

• Wash and cut the chilies as lengthwise.
• Pressure cook the Toor dhal with turmeric powder and set aside.
• Extract about 1.5 cups of tamarind water from the soaked tamarind and set aside.
• In a small, deep pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds. After the mustard splutters, add Asafetida, all chillies, dried red chillies and curry leaves and fry for few minutes.
• Then add the chopped tomatoes and wait for them to cook well.
• After the tomatoes get cooked, add the tamarind water, cooked Toor dhal and salt and bring the mixture to a boil. Once it starts boiling, add sambhar powder and boil for about 10 minutes and turn off the stove. 
• It tastes good with rice, Idli’s, Dosas, and any such tiffin items.