Mullangi Sambar

Ingredients:
Mullangi(medium size) - 1
Small onions - 7
Tomato - 1
toovar dhal- 1/2 cup
jeera - 1/2 teaspoon
turmeric powder
sambar powder
tamarind - 1 big gooseberry size
curry leaves
salt

Method:
Cook dhal with turmeric,salt,asafoetida powder and keep aside.
Fry the mullangi in pan for 3 minutes without oil.
Then pour oil & fry for 2min.
Add lengthwise slit onions,jeera along & fry.
Add tomatoes & salt,turmeric powder.
Close with a lid for few min..
When the tomatoes are completely mashed,add sambar powder,water & close.
When mullangi gets cooked pour tamarind water & cooked dhal.
Let it boil together for 5 min.
Season with mustard,asafoetida,curry leaves.
Garnish with coriander leaves.

Nutritional Value:
Mullangi is a wonerful source of vitamin C & folic acid.
It helps weight loss & treating constipation.