Idly and Dosa are very common in South Indian breakfast.Normally sambar and chutney accompanies idly/Dosa.Here is the recipe for a special sambar that goes excellent with Idly.This sambar does not contain tamarind.
This recipe serves 2.
Ingredients:
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- Pearl Onion,skin peeled off - 20
- Potato,finely chopped - 1 big
- Tomato,finely chopped - 4 medium
- ginger,finely chopped & crushed - 2 teaspoon
- green chillies,slit open - 2 to 3
- Coriander leaves,finely chopped - 1 tablespoon
- Saunf - 1 teaspoon
- Turmeric powder - a pinch
- jaggery - a pinch
- Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
- Sambar powder - 2 teaspoon
- Jeera powder - 1/2 teaspoon
- Red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon
- Salt - to taste
- Ghee - 3 teaspoon
- Tuar dal - 30 grams
- Moong dal - 30 grams
- curry leaves - a sprig
For Tempering:
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- Jeera seeds,crushed - 1/4 teaspoon
- Pepper powder - 1/4 teaspoon
- Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
- Asafoetida powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Method:
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- Wash the dals and soak together for 15 min.Drain excess water.
- Heat 2 teaspoon of ghee in a pressure cooker.Add saunf and onions.Saute well till onions become tender.
- Add potatoes,ginger and green chillies and saute for a min.
- Add tomatoes,turmeric powder and saute for a min
- Add the soaked dals,coriander powder,sambar powder,jeera powder,jaggery and mix well.
- Add sufficient water,salt and pressure cook.(One whistle on a high flame and switch off after 10 min)
- Heat a teaspoon of ghee in a tadka pan.Add mustard seeds.When it splutters,add jeera,asafoetida powder,pepper powder.Add on top of sambar.
- Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot with Idly.The sambar has to be slightly watery and not too thick like a gravy.
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