Express Idli Sambar 

Express Idli Sambar, mild and rich for sambar idlis.
Ingredients
1. Medium size big onion - 1 no
2. Tomato - 4 nos
3. cubed pumpkin - 100 g
4. Green Chili to Taste
5. Shallots - 10 to 15 nos
Method
1. Add onion, tomato, green chili with 2 cups of water and cook for 3 whistles
2. Separate the water and puree the cooked vegetables
3. Add 1 tbsp oil in a kadai
4. When oil is hot , sauté the shallots till translucent
5. Add a bit of water and cook covered till soft
6. Add the vegetable puree ,separated vegetable broth and salt to taste
7. Bring to a boil
8. Temper Oil, mustard seeds, methi seeds, urid dal, asafetida, curry leaves
9. Fry 1 tbsp sambar powder in the tempering oil and fry for 30 secs
10. Mix well
11. Serve over hot idlis