MINI IDLI SAMBHAR
Mini Idli Sambhar is one such recipe whereby the sambhar is drinkable,rich, flavourful and is of slightly thin consistency than the usual sambhar.People in Tamil Nadu call it as 14 idli sambhar or ghee idli sambhar.Here in Karnataka it is called button idli and is served with sambhar.Whatever the name might be,it is a tasty and filling recipe which can fill your hungry tummy any time of the day.I kept the sambhar here,simple and just added veggies and sambhar powder.It is so flavourful that you can simply drink the sambhar and eat your idlis and enjoy every bit to the fullest.If you are planning to make it for the evening,you can make the idlis and sambhar in the morning itself and reheat it in the evening.So here goes today’s recipe.Try out and let me know about how it turned out..
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| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 20 minutes |
| Servings |
cup
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- Tamarind gooseberry -a shaped ball
- 10 Onions Sambhar
- 1 tomato
- 1/2 cup Tur Dal Cooked
- to taste salt
- coriander leaves -for garnishing
- 1/2 tsp mustard
- 1 red chilli
- 1 green chilli
- 1/2 tsp Fenugreek Seeds / Methi
- 1/4 tsp asafoetida
- 2 tsps ghee
Ingredients
FOR SAMBHAR
FOR TEMPERING
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- Mix idli batter well.
- Apply oil on small idli mould and pour in the batter.
- Steam for 10 minutes.
- Place the idlis on a plate for later use.
- Soak tamarind in water.
- In a heavy bottomed vessel,add oil followed by mustard,methi,red chilli,green chilli and asafoetida.
- Add sambhar onions and tomato.Fry them well..
- Add sambhar powder and salt.
- Add tamarind extract.
- Pressure cook tur dal with little turmeric for 3 whistles and keep ready beforehand.
- Once the raw smell of the tamarind goes away add the cooked dal.
- Once the sambhar has thickened a bit switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.Just before serving add dollops of ghee.
- Dip the small idlis in a bowl full of sambhar. Enjoy it hot as a breakfast or for dinner too.
Notes
- You can add carrots and beans or even radish cut into small pieces alongwith onions and tomato.
- You can add add freshly roast and ground coriander seeds,channa dal and red chilles alongwith sambhar powder.
- Adding ghee enhances the taste.
- This will be a hit among kids.
- Serve always pipng hot.
14 idli sambar is my favourite as well… we too make this at home… Will try your version soon… thanks for sharing the recipe…