Firstly, wash toor dal and moong dal and discard the water

Add both dal, small onions, drumsticks, water, turmeric powder, and sesame oil to a pressure cooker

Pressure cook for 3 whistles. Simmer for 2 minutes and do natural pressure release

Carefully open the cooker and mash the dal

Add 1 cup of hot water. Mix well and keep aside

Add ingredients under “Roast and grind” in a wide pan

Sauté well till they turn aromatic and turn golden brown

Transfer to a plate and cool completely

Add it to the mixie jar and grind it into a fine powder

Add ghee and turn on the stove on medium flame, and heat

When the ghee turns hot, add mustard seed and let it splutter

Furthermore, add curry leaves and mix well

Add tomatoes and mix well

Cook for 5-7 minutes until the tomatoes shrink

Add water and tamarind extract; mix well

Furthermore, add water; mix well, and boil for 10 minutes

Add jaggery and salt; mix well and boil for 5 minutes

Furthermore, add dal and water; mix well and boil for 10 minutes

Meanwhile, add oil to a separate pan

When the oil is hot, add onion and saute till onions turn translucent

Furthermore, add asafoetida and mix well

Turn down to low flame, add sambar powder, and mix well

Cook for 15 seconds. Turn off and move aside

After cooking the sambar for 10 minutes, add sauteed onion and mix well

Furthermore, add water and coriander leaves, and bring to a boil

Turn off the stove. Our tasty tiffin sambar is ready