Vendhaya keerai kuzhambhu:

 (Fenugreek or Methi leaves sambar) (V)
A typical south indian dish

Ingredients:
2 cups-Fenugreek leaves- Washed well, drained and chopped
1 medium- Red Onion-Finely choppped
3 or 4 Drumsticks pieces 
1/4 tsp- Methi or Fenugreek seeds
1/2 tsp-Mustard seeds
1/4 tsp-Asafoetida or hing
5- Curry leaves
1- Red chili broken
2 tsp- Sambar powder
A pinch of Jaggery
1/4 tsp- Turmeric
1 tblsp-Tamarind paste diluted in 2 cups of water
2 tblsp-Olive oil
Salt to taste.

Method
1) Take a Sauce pan, add some oil and add Methi seeds.  Once it starts to brown add mustard.  Let it splutter.  Now add curry leaves & B. Red chili.
2) Then add the turmeric, then the onions, saute them well adding some salt. Then add the Drumsticks.  Fry them for a little while.
3) Now add the Sambar powder and fry for a few more minutes.
4) Then add the Tamarind water,hing, salt and jaggery and let the mixture boil well for 10 min.
5) Make sure the sambar's consistency is to your liking. Taste and check for seasoning.
6) Then add the cut methi leaves. Simmer for few more min and take it out of the heat.
Serve with rice.