Add oil to your pressure cooker and when it gets hot, add the mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, turmeric powder, green chillies, asafoetida and let the mustard seeds splutter.

Now add the chopped onions and saute until the onions turns translucent.

Then add the chopped tomatoes and saute untul they turn a bit mushy. Add the sambar powder, salt to this and saute for a couple of minutes. (Add the potatoes or brinjal if adding at this stage)

Now add the water, moong dal, chopped coriander leaves and cook for 4 whistles in medium flame. Open when the pressure settles down and serve hot with idlis and dosa.

Switch on the saute mode in your IP and add the oil. When it becomes hot, temper it with mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chillies, urad dal, asafoetida and turmeric powder.

When the mustard splutters, add the onions and saute for couple of minutes or until the onions turn translucent.

Now add the chopped tomatoes, sambar powder, salt and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. (Add the potatoes or brinjal if adding at this stage and saute for a minute)

Add the moong dal, water, coriander leaves and switch off the saute mode. Cook in manual high for 15 minutes and release pressure naturally.

Serve hot with idlis/ dosa or rice.