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Idli Sambar is an unbeatable combo, I love to eat idli with both sambar and coconut chutney.Attimes I love to
dunk the idlis in sambar and enjoy my sambar idli that is my preference only now, during my childhood days I
hate to mash up and eat.I love mini idli sambar or sambar idli the best but only at some restaurants where
I like their sambar, here in CBE I love both Annapoorna and Anandas.
Sambar is one of the quiteessential south indian staple lunch menu.Usually we make tiffin sambar with
moong dal which I have posted long back but I prefer this sambar.This idli sambar recipe is no fancy just a
easy method of making sambar so wanted to share it with you all.This sambar goes well with idli dosa pongal
or even with rice.Attimes I make this in the morning as tiffin sambar and combine it with lunch as lunch
sambar yes 2 in 1 sambar hehe :)
When we visit Annapoorna, I buy sambar idli just for the sake of sambar, though the sambar now served
there is not as tasty as it used to be years ago...still I love the sambar for its unique flavour and taste.When
relatives / friends visit us, we make it a point to take them to Annapoorna, they love the sambar and say its
the best.Now let me tell you this idli sambar recipe is no way connected to Annapoorna sambar, Now you ask
me why do I rave so much about Annapoorna sambar when this post is no way related to it?! Let me tell you
I always have fond memories of eating idli sambar and dosa sambar at Annapoorna so it takes me back to my
childhood days whenever I write about Sambar and its sure a feel good factor for me :)
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1. Rinse dal and set aside.In a pressure cooker heat oil add tomato and carrot saute till tomatoes becomes
mushy then add dal along with turmeric powder and salt.Add water and pressure cook for 4 whistles in
low medium flame.
Preparation Time : 10 mi ns | Cooking Time : 15 mi ns | Serves : 2
Recipe Category: Mai n | Recipe Cuisine: South Indi an
Toor Dal - 1/2 cup
Tomato - 2 small roughly chopped
Carrot - 2 small roughly chopped
Sambar powder - 1 heaped tsp
Turmeric powder - 2 pinches
Thin tamarind pulp - 1 tbsp
Water - as required
Ghee - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Split Urad Dal - 1/2 tsp
Small Onion - 10
Hing - 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves - a sprig
Fenugreek Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Idli Sambar Recipe - Ingredients
To temper:
Method:
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2. Allow pressure to release by itself.Mash the dal well and heat it up.Make a paste with sambar powder and
little water and add it to the boiling sambar.
3. Let it boil, add water to adjust the consistency if it becomes too thick.Let it boil for a good 5mins.
4. Then add tamarind water.In a kadai - add the items listed under 'to temper' saute it for a minute.
5. Add it to sambar and let it boil for 5more minutes.Then garnish with coriander leaves , add a tsp of ghee
and switch off.
6. Ina serving plate place the idlis and pour hot sambar over the idlis so that they are nicely dunked
inside.Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
Serve with hot idlis.
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Sambar should be neither thick nor runny, it should be inbetween.
Add veggies or a combination of veggies so that sambar is flavourful.I used carrots and shallots(small
onion) for making this sambar.You can even use potatoes , brinjal or ladies finger or drumstick or raw
mango.
Make sure your sambar or idli is hot while making sambar idli so that the idlis easily absorb the
sambar.
Add 1/2 tsp chilli powder if your sambar powder is less spicy.
My Notes:
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11 comments:
Uma Shankar July 30, 2014 at 10:29 AM
Picture perfect recipes!too good!
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Ramya Venkateswaran July 30, 2014 at 10:56 AM
my fav idli.delicious version
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Sona S July 30, 2014 at 2:11 PM
Superb clicks. Sambar idli looks so delicious and inviting.
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Meenal Ramanathan July 30, 2014 at 2:44 PM
i am waiting for ur aloo mutter post.what happened?
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SHARMILEE J August 16, 2014 at 8:13 PM
Will be posting it by next week :)
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Kurinji July 30, 2014 at 4:46 PM
mouthwatering sambar and clicks too...
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sushma Mallya July 30, 2014 at 9:19 PM
Beautiful Presentation no body can say no to this combo fav combo at my house too :)
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traditionallymodernfood July 30, 2014 at 10:16 PM
Delicious sambar Idli:-)
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traditionallymodernfood July 30, 2014 at 10:16 PM
Delicious sambar Idli:-)
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Manibharathi M Kumar August 16, 2014 at 7:00 PM
Hi akka,
Thank you for the easy-to-make and wonderful recipe.
Will the cooking process be same if i use brinjal.
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SHARMILEE J August 16, 2014 at 8:13 PM
Yes if you use brinjal just saute and add don't need to pressure cook....
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