Potato Sambar

• Thoor dhal- 1 cup
• Potatoes- 1/2 cup (boiled & cut into small cubes)
• Onions- 2 (chopped)
• Tomatoes- 2 (chopped)
• Green chilies- 3 (cut lengthwise)
• Ginger, Garlic- 1 tsp (crushed)
• Coconut paste- 2 tsp
• Red Chili Powder- 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric Powder- 1/4 tsp
• Cinnamon- 1 piece (broken into bits)
• Salt
• Oil- 1/2 tablespoon
• Dalda- 1/2 tablespoon
• Lemon- 1
• Chopped coriander leaves (cilantro)

Pressure cook thoor dhal and mash well.
Heat Dalda & oil in a pan. Add cinnamon, ginger, garlic & green chilies and fry for few minutes. Add onions & tomatoes and fry for 5 minutes. Then add the boiled potatoes & coconut paste and fry well.

Mix the mashed thoor dhal with this and add turmeric, chili powder and salt. Add water if required. Let it boil for 5-10 minutes. Then add lemon juice according to your taste. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.