Enjoy your homemade Idli Sambar! 😋 Recipee

Idli Sambar is a classic South Indian dish, perfect for a hearty breakfast or meal. Here’s a simple recipe to make soft idlis and flavorful sambar:

Ingredients

For Idli

• 2 cups idli rice

• 1 cup urad dal (black gram)

• 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds

• Salt to taste

• Water as needed

For Sambar

• ¾ cup toor dal (pigeon peas)

• 2 cups water

• 2 tablespoons tamarind pulp

• 1 large tomato, chopped

• 1 medium carrot, chopped

• ½ cup pumpkin, diced

• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder

• ½ teaspoon red chili powder

• 1 teaspoon sambar powder

• 2 tablespoons coriander leaves, chopped

• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds

• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

• 1 pinch asafoetida (hing)

• 2 dried red chilies

• 2 sprigs curry leaves

• 1 tablespoon oil

Instructions

For Idli

1. Wash and soak idli rice, urad dal, and fenugreek seeds for 6 hours.

2. Grind them into a smooth batter, adding water as needed.

3. Ferment the batter overnight.

4. Grease idli molds, pour batter, and steam for 10-15 minutes.

5. Serve hot with sambar.

For Sambar

1. Cook toor dal with water until soft. Mash and set aside.

2. Soak tamarind in warm water, extract pulp, and set aside.

3. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin, red chilies, curry leaves, and asafoetida.

4. Add chopped vegetables and sauté for 2 minutes.

5. Add turmeric, red chili powder, and sambar powder. Mix well.

6. Pour water and cook until vegetables are soft.

7. Add tamarind pulp and mashed dal. Stir and bring to a boil.

8. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with idlis.

Enjoy your homemade Idli Sambar! 😋