Fish sambar (machi ka dal)

Ingredients

Toor dal 1 cup

Fish(boneless) ½ kg

Small onion15

Turmeric powder 1 tsp

Asafoetida  powder ¼  tsp

Green chilli 4

Sambar powder 1 tbsp

Tamarind extract  ¼ cup

Curry leaf 1 sprig

Salt and oil as required

Preparation

1.      To fish pieces add ½ tsp of turmeric powder and little salt.fry it in oil.keep aside

2.      Pressure cook toor dal,asafoetida powder and green chillies together and smash it well.keep aside

3.      In  a pan add oil,small onions,curry leaf,smashed dal,sambar powder,salt and ½ tsp of turmeric powder

4.      Add tamarind extract,required water and salt

5.      Allow it to boil

6.      Add the fried fish to the boiling curry and close the pan lid

7.      Cook for another 5-7 minutes and turn off the flame

Serve with rice