Its my long time wish to make sambar recipe for idli dosa without dal. Recently my reader Suchi Vasan shared an Instant Pottukadalai sambar for idli. Its a very simple & quick sambar recipe that can be made without toor dal, moong dal or coconut. Tomato, onion,
sambar powder& fried gram dal( pottukadalai in Tamil) is enough to make this side dish. I won’t say its a good side dish for Pongal or rice but it tastes great with Idli, dosa. Do try it during busy morning hours & make your job simple. Lets see how to prepare Instant Idli sambar using pottukadalai.
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Instant sambar recipe for idli dosa
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How to make quick & easy sambar for idli.Cuisine:Indian
Category:Side dish
Serves:Serves 3
Prep time:5 Minutes
Cook time:10 Minutes
Total time:15 Minutes
INGREDIENTS
- Ripe tomato - 2 nos ( big)
- Big onion or small onion - 2 nos/15 nos
- Red chillies - 4 nos ( I used byadgi chillies)
- Fried gram dal/Pottukadalai - 2 tbsp
- Dhania powder - 1/2 tsp
- Sambar powder - 1/2 tsp
- Salt & water - as needed
To temper
- Cooking oil - 1 tbsp + 1/2 tbsp
- Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
- Urad dal - 1 tsp
- Curry leaves - few
- Asafetida/Hing - 2 pinches
- Coriander leaves - to garnish
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METHOD
- Wash & chop the tomato & onions.Heat 1tbsp of oil in a kadai and saute red chillies, onions, tomato pieces & pottukadalai/fried gram dal. Saute until tomato turns pulpy.Let the mixture cools down. Grind to a smooth paste adding required water.
- In a kadai,heat oil.Temper mustard seeds,urad dal,hing & curry leaves. Add onion & saute until transparent if using. I din’t use onions. Add the ground tomato paste.Add 1 cup of water & mix well.Add salt,turmeric powder,sambar powder & dhania powder. Let the sambar boil well for few minutes.Add more water based on the consistency you need. Garnish with coriander leaves. Easy,Instant Idli sambar is ready.Enjoy !
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Note
- Add more chillies while roasting if you want spicy sambar.
- Add ghee for more flavor at the end.
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Enjoy this easy,tasty sambar with idli & dosa !
How to make quick & easy sambar for idli.
