SAMBAR FOR IDLI

FOR PREPARING SAMBAR

INGREDIENTS

THUR DAAL 50 GMS

BIG ONION 2

SMALL ONION HAND FULL

TOMATO 1

TAMARIND LEMON SIZED

SALT AS PER TASTE

FOR SAMBAR POWDER

DHANIYA 2 TSP

RED CHILLIES 6 NOS

CHANNA DAAL 1 TSP

FENUGREEK SEEDS 1 TSP

CURRY LEAVES HALF HAND FULL

ASAFOETIDA 1 TSP

Fry all the above ingredients in a tsp of oil without making it turn black. Grind it to a coarse powder.





METHOD :

Soak tamarind in a glass of hot water of half hour and remove the juice and filter the dust if any

Take kadai and add 1 tsp mustard seeds. After it sputters, add the cut onion and fry till golden brown . Add tomato and fry till soft.

Pour the tamarind juice and boil it till the raw smell of tamarind goes.

In the mean time pressure cook the thur daal till done to soft.

After the raw smell of the tamarind mixture goes add the cooked daal . Add the required salt , half tsp turmeric powder , and boil for 5 minutes

Later on add the ground masala and boil for 5 min. and remove from fire

Add coriander leaves.

Take a small kadai and add 1 tsp of coconut oil . When it gets heated add a green chilli and pour it in the sambar for the good aroma

Tasty sambar is ready to be taken with idli