Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Idly Sambar

Requirements:
Moong dal - 1/2 cup
Green chilli -3 Slits in center
Onion - 1/2(cut lengthwise)
Tomato - 1
Carrot - 1/4 cubed
Potato- 1/4 cubed (vegetables are optional, u can put anything u want. Like Brinjal, drum stick, beans etc..)
Salt to taste

Masala:
Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp
Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder -1/2tsp
Chilli powder -1/4 tsp (optional)
Coriander leaves for garnish.

For Seasoning:
Mustard seeds, Urad dal, hing, curyy leaves, oil)

Method:

  • Pressure cook all the ingredients except masalas in a pressure cooker. Cook up to 3-5 whistle.  It takes about 10 minutes.
  • Once all the pressure gone, open it and add all the masalas and salt. Cook it for another 5 minutes.
  • Heat little oil and do the seasoning with mustard seeds, urad dal , hing and curry leaves.
  • Pour it on top of the sambar. Hot and spicy sambar is ready to go with idly or dosa.
  • Garnish with Coriander leaves.