Sambar Recipe for Idli / Idli Sambar

I have posted a sambar recipe earlier that's Kerala style Sambar with Roasted Coconut  it's thicker & best served with steamed rice & a   Sambar masala powder ..
The sambar used for idli the gravy should not be thicker nor runny with no vegetables..
Idli sambar chutney was my dad's favorite he used to mix all & enjoy it 😋

The day i make idli sambar i make it more so that we can have for lunch yes 2 In 1 😄

 Mini idli's is perfect for sambar they look lovely & i love to dunk the idli's in the sambar top it with a dollop of Coconut chutney it's awesome ..Try it 😋

Ingredients :

• 1/8 cup / 2 tbsp toovar dal.
• 12 sambar onions / Shallots.
• 3 green chilies.
• A pinch of hing / asafoetida.
• 1/2 tsp oil.
• A few chopped coriander leaves.
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
• 1 tomato( puree)
• Marble size tamarind .
• 2 tbsp sambar powder.

Seasoning :

• 1 tbsp oil.
• 1 tsp mustard seeds.
• 1/2 tsp jeera / cumin seeds.
• 3 crushed garlic.
• Few curry leaves.
• 2 whole red chilies.

Method :

• Soak the tamarind  in 1/8 cup hot water for a few min.. Then extract tamarind juice from the soaked tamarind ..
• Wash the dal &pressure cook them with shallots, green chilies,a pinch hing, 1/2 tsp oil,few coriander leaves.1/2 tsp turmeric powder& 1& 1/2 cup water for 3-4 whistles or till the dal is overcooked, once the pressure is down open the lid & Mash them well.
• Add the tomato puree, tamarind water, salt to taste & 1 cup water or more to make a thin gravy let it boil...
• Meanwhile in another pan dry roast the sambar powder for 2-3 sec & add to the gravy..mix well.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan add the mustard seeds once it stops popping add jeera crushed garlic fry till garlic is light brown in color next add the curry leaves & red chilies( cut in two pieces) saute for a sec & pour into the sambar ,simmer for 5-10 mins & off the flame.. 

• Serve hot with idli or dunk the mini idli's in sambar top it with a dollop of  Coconut chutney looks delicious & tasty 😋