Vada Sambar

Servings - 3-4

INGREDIENTS
Sambar
Yellow split peas - 200 grams
Water - 700 milliliters
Bottle gourd - 100 grams
Tomato - 100 grams
Eggplant - 100 grams
Salt - 2 teaspoons, divided
Red chili - 1 1/2 teaspoons, divided
Turmeric powder - 2 teaspoons, divided
Sambar masala - 2 teaspoons
Asafoetida - 1/4 teaspoon
Oil - 2 teaspoons
Dry red chili - 5
Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
Curry leaf - 3
Tamarind water - 100 milliliters

Vada
Split black gram - 200 grams
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Green chili - 1 teaspoon
Ginger - 1 teaspoon
Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
Oil -for frying

PREPARATION
Sambar
1. Soak 200 grams yellow split peas in warm water for 1-2 hours.
2. Take a pot add 200 grams yellow split peas, 700 milliliters of water, 100 grams bottle gourd, 100 grams tomato, 100 grams eggplant, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon turmeric powder, 2 teaspoons sambar masala, 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida and mix all the ingredients well.
3. On another side Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a pan. Add 5 dry red chili, 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1/2 teaspoon red chili and stir. Add 3 curry leaf, 1 teaspoon salt, 100 milliliters of tamarind water and stir.
4. Add this mixture to curry and mix. Cook till vegetables are cooked.

Vada
1. Take a mixer. Add 200 grams split black gram and blend in mixer to make a smooth fluffy batter..