SAMBAR FOR IDLY/ DOSA

INGREDIENTS:

Onion -2 finely chopped
Tomato -3 finely chopped ( big and juicy ones)
Moong dal /split yellow green gram -1/4 cup
Green chillies - 2 finely chopped
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Sambar powder -1 tsp( optional )
Salt to taste
Vegetables -1/3 cup (optional)
(mix of carrot, potato, chow chow/chayote)
Mustard -1/2 tsp
Urad dal -1/2 tsp
Hing - a generous pinch
Curry leaves -little
Oil -3 tsp

PREPARATION METHOD:

Heat the oil(1 tsp) in cooker,add mustard seeds,urad dal,hing,curry leaves,saute it for a while.
Fry onions well, add 2 green chillies, tomatoes and cook for a few minutes. Add veggies at this stage if you are using it. (Add 3 chillies if you are not using sambar powder).

Add dal, salt, turmeric powder, sambar powder,1 cup of water and pressure cook till soft .

When the pressure is released, boil for a few seconds and garnish with coriander leaves .This sambar should be watery, so adjust consistency accordingly.

I will soon share with you another instant sambar for idly which can be done in just 5 minutes. 

OTHER SAMBAR VARIETIES:  

PUMPKIN SAMBAR 

METHI SAMBAR

MIXED VEGETABLE SAMBAR

MANGO SAMBAR

ARACHIVITTA SAMBAR

DRUMSTICK(MURUNGAI) SAMBAR

BRINJAL RASAVANGI