idli sambar / tiffin sambar - simple and quick to make sambar recipe to serve with side dish for idli dosa or Pongal. This sambar recipe is made with moong dal and without adding tamarind. So it gives a mild and light taste. It will not be like restaurant style idli sambar or kalyana veetu style sambar. This one pot idli sambar is totally different from those versions.
I inherited this recipe from amma. She used to make atleast twice in a week. It's a family favourite. So amma makes in large batch in big vessel(oru kundan sambar 😉)and we eat drenching the hot idlis unlimited(kanakey illama 😀)
I love to explore different types of sambar. So in my future posts , I try and share some variations like Udupi sambar, restaurant style etc.,
Why moong dal instead of toor dal?
Density of sambar is less while we use moong dal so we get little watery consistency. Without adding tamarind and grounded spices it tastes yummy.
Tips
- Instead of adding kuzhambu chili powder directly, you can mix in small amount of water and add it to sambar to avoid lumps.
- Tomato is the source of tanginess in this recipe. If you like more tanginess, add 1 more tomato.
You can try these sambar recipes also
Video recipe for idli sambar in tamil
How to make idli sambar:
- Wash vegetables and chop finely and keep them aside.
- Boil enough water to cook moong dal. Add moong dal in it.
- After adding moong dal, add turmeric powder, and asafoetida(hing/perungayam).
- Cook the dal until it becomes soft.
- Now add the chopped veggies and cook for 5 to 8 mins.
- Once the veggies cooked well, add the kuzhambu milagai thool and let it boil for 2 to 3 mins till the raw smell goes off.
- Turn off the flame and add coriander leaves.
- Heat the seasoning pan, add 2 tbsp of groundnut oil and season with mustard seeds, urad dal and cumin seeds.
- Finally add a generous pinch of hing and 1 sprig of curry leaves.
- Add the seasoning to sambar and mix well.
- Serve with hot idlis, dosa or Pongal add on with your favourite chutney recipe
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