Idli Sambar Recipe

Here’s a simple recipe for making Idli Sambar Recipe :

Idli Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of urad dal (split black gram)
• 2 cups of idli rice or parboiled rice
• 1 teaspoon of fenugreek seeds (optional)
• Add Salt to taste
• Add Water as needed

Instructions:

1. Soak Ingredients: Soak urad dal and fenugreek seeds in water for 4-6 hours. Soak the rice separately for the same period of time.
2. Grind: Drain the water from the urad dal and rice. In a blender, combine the urad dal and enough water to make a smooth batter. Transfer to a big bowl. Next, grind the rice to a somewhat coarse texture. Mix the batters together.
3. Ferment: Cover the bowl and leave to ferment in a warm area for 8-12 hours, or until the batter rises and bubbles.
4. Prepare Idlis: Prepare the idlis by adding salt to the batter after it has fermented. Grease the idli molds and fill with batter. Steam in an idli steamer for 10-15 minutes till done.
5. Serve: Remove the idlis from idli mold and serve the  hot Idli with sambar and coconut chutney.

Sambar Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup toor dal (pigeon peas)
• 1-2 cups of mixed vegetables (such as carrots, beans, potatoes, and drumsticks)
• 2-3 tablespoons of sambar powder
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1-2 green chilies, slit
• 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon oil
• Add Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
• Tamarind pulp (to taste)

Instructions:

1. Cook Dal: Rinse the toor dal properly and cook it in a pressure cooker with plenty of water until tender. Gently mash.
2. Prepare Vegetables: In a large pot, combine the mixed vegetables, chopped tomato, green chilies, and water. Cook the vegetables until they are soft.
3. Combine: Combine the cooked dal with the vegetable mixture. Add the sambar powder, tamarind pulp, and salt. Let it simmer for 10-15 minutes.
4. Tempering: Heat the oil in a small pan. Combine the cumin and mustard seeds. When they splutter, pour the tempering on top of the sambar.
5. Garnish: Mix well and top with fresh coriander leaves.

Serve:

Enjoy your Idli Sambar and coconut chutney! Let me know if you have any questions or need more details!