MINI IDLI SAMBHAR
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 1cup | 10minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 20minutes |
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Ingredients
FOR SAMBHAR
- Tamarind gooseberry-a shaped ball
- 10 OnionsSambhar
- 1 tomato
- 1/2cup Tur DalCooked
- to taste salt
- coriander leaves-for garnishing
FOR TEMPERING
- 1/2tsp mustard
- 1 red chilli
- 1 green chilli
- 1/2tsp Fenugreek Seeds / Methi
- 1/4tsp asafoetida
- 2tsps ghee
Instructions
- 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.
Recipe Notes
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.