This sambar is specially made for idly and dosa. It is very simple and also tastes great with both idli and dosa .You can do this with or without the vegetables. I did not use vegetables as I did not have time in the morning . Today we will learn how to make sambar for idli, dosa, pongal, upma following this easy sambar recipe.
Idli Sambar Recipe-Sambar for Idly Dosa
Prep Time : 5 mins
Cook Time : 15 mins
Serves: 3-4
Recipe Category: Side Dish for Idli Dosa-Sambar
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves: 3-4
Recipe Category: Side Dish for Idli Dosa-Sambar
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Onion -2 finely chopped
Tomato -3 finely chopped (big and juicy ones)
Split yellow green gram (moong dal)-1/4 cup
Green chillies – 2 finely chopped
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Sambar powder -1 tsp ( optional )
Mixed Vegetables -1/3 cup (optional)
Salt to taste
For the seasoning
Oil -3 tsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Urad dal -1/2 tsp
Hing/Asafoetida – a generous pinch
Curry leaves -little
Method
Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add urad dal, hing and curry leaves. Once dal changes to golden brown, add onions, green chillies and saute until it turns transparent.(Add 3 chillies if you are not using sambar powder).
Add tomatoes and cook for a few minutes. Add vegetables (mix of carrot, potato, chow chow/chayote) at this stage if you are using it.
Add dal (moong dal/ pasi paruppu), salt needed, turmeric powder, sambar powder, 1 cup of water and pressure cook for 3 whistles or until dal turns soft.
Open the cooker once the pressure goes down. Mash the contents slightly and then boil on medium flame 2-3 minutes.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with idli or dosa or pongal.
This sambar should be watery, so adjust the consistency by adding more or less of water.
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View Comments (62)
wow, lovely art, superb. my fav idly sambar, delicious
Very cute idly...I would be more than happy if anyone does like this and give for me..
Nice simple sambar, will try it.
Cute pics:)
beautiful presentation ... bug is awesome ... no words ..
awwww the white bug looks so sweet...:)
coming to the recipe ,never tried sambhar with moong dal,i always made with tur dal ,im sure with moong dal the taste must be different and healthy too..will surely try using this next time when i make..thanx dear..
I think I too should take Ujala bath now ;-) Cute, soft and artistically presented
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
so cute,really love to come here to see your creative things...
idly sambar my all time favourite.i use to make this sambar,lovely presentation.
idlu sambar..what an awesome combo
I was just reading your profile... And you couldnt have said better- you really are a very creative person! I loved your presentation and your recipe too!
Keep creating and posting your wonderful recipes:)
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