Idli Sambar - Tiffin Sambar
Tiffin Sambar or Sambar for Idli and dosa is a recipe from my Mom in law. This is a no-dal recipe and it is so easy to make. Let’s learn to make it.
Servings: 4 people
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Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Onion chopped
- 1/4 Tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt as required
- Curry leaves few
- Coriander leaves few
- 1/2 Tsp Mustard seeds
- 2 Tsp Oil
- 2 Cups Water add accordingly
To grind
- 1/4 Cup Coconut grated
- 1 Tomato medium-sized
- 2 Tbsp Roasted chana dal/ pottu kadalai
- 1 Dry Red chili
- 2 Tbsp Coriander powder
- Cinnamon a small piece
- 2 Cloves
- 1/2 Tsp Fennel seeds
- 1/2 Tsp Jeera
- 1/4 Tsp Khus khus
- Ginger a small piece
- 3 pods Garlic
Instructions
- Grind all ingredients under ‘to grind’ except tomato to coarse.
- Then add tomato and grind to smooth.
- Heat oil in a pan and crackle mustard seeds.
- Add onions and sauté till golden.
- Then add ground coconut paste and required water.
- Add turmeric powder.
- Let it boil till the raw smell goes.
- Add required salt.
- Add coriander leaves and switch off.
- Serve with idli or dosa.
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Notes
- This sambar will thicken as boils, so add water accordingly.
- My dry red chilli is very spicy, so adjust yours as required.