Tomato Sambar for Idly,Dosa

Ingredients

1. Tomato                 -   2 or 3
2. Onion                    -   2 chopped
3. Water                    -   6 cups
4. Turmeric                -   1/4tsp
5. Curry leaves           -   few
6. Coriander leaves    -   little
7. Oil                         -   3tbsps
8. Chilly powder        -   11/2tsps
9. Salt                       -    2tsps or to taste

For Grinding

1. Coconut               -    1/2
2. Roasted gram       -    11/2tbsps
3. Sombu                 -    1tsp
4. Cinnamon               -    1"
5. Cloves                  -    5
6. Garlic                   -    6 pods

For Seasoning 

1. Mustard seeds  -     1/4tsp
2. Urad dhal         -     1/4tsp
3. Channa dhal     -     1/4tsp
4. Curry leaves     -     little
5. Hing                 -     pinch

Method

• Grind the above ingredients to a smooth paste.
• Grind tomatoes separately.
• Chop onion and coriander leaves.
• Heat oil add seasoning. Wait until mustard seeds splutter.
• Add onion and curry leaves and fry for three or four minutes.
•  Add masala, tomato paste, water, chilly powder, turmeric, and salt.
• Mix well. Bring to boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve with idly,dosa,paniyaram.