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Idli Sambar Recipe

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Idli Sambar Recipe

Prepare delicious and authentic South Indian Idli Sambar at home with this easy, step-by-step recipe. The idlis turn out soft, fluffy, and perfectly steamed, while the sambar is cooked with fresh vegetables, toor dal, tamarind, and aromatic spices. This wholesome combination is not only healthy but also comforting and full of traditional flavors. Suitable for breakfast or a light meal, idli sambar is a complete and nutritious dish loved by all ages.

🌾 Soft Idli Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 cups idli rice (or regular rice)
  • 1 cup urad dal (split black gram)
  • 1 tsp fenugreek seeds (optional)
  • Salt to taste
  • Water as needed
  • Oil (for greasing idli plates)

Instructions

1. Soaking

  • Wash rice 2–3 times and soak for 4–5 hours.
  • Wash urad dal + fenugreek seeds and soak for 3–4 hours.

2. Grinding

  • Grind urad dal to a fluffy, smooth paste using little water.
  • Grind rice to a slightly coarse paste.
  • Mix both pastes together, add salt, and rest.

3. Fermentation

  • Keep batter covered in a warm place for 8–10 hours (till it doubles).

4. Steaming

  • Grease idli plates with oil.
  • Pour batter and steam for 10–12 minutes.
  • Let it cool for 2 minutes and gently remove the idlis.

🥣 Traditional Sambar Recipe

Ingredients

For boiling dal:

  • ½ cup toor dal
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 2 cups water

Vegetables (any):

  • Drumstick, onion, carrot, pumpkin, tomatoes, brinjal

For tempering:

  • 2 tbsp oil/ghee
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 pinch hing (asafoetida)
  • 10–12 curry leaves
  • 2–3 dry red chillies

Other ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp sambar powder
  • Tamarind (small lemon-sized ball, soaked & juice extracted)
  • Salt to taste
  • Jaggery (optional, ½ tsp)

Instructions

1. Cook the Dal

  • Pressure cook toor dal with turmeric until soft.
  • Mash it well.

2. Cook the Vegetables

  • In a pot, add vegetables, tamarind water, salt, turmeric.
  • Cook until vegetables turn soft.

3. Add Dal & Spices

  • Add mashed dal into the pot.
  • Add sambar powder.
  • Adjust water for desired consistency.

4. Tempering (Tadka)

  • Heat oil/ghee in a pan.
  • Add mustard, cumin, hing, red chillies, curry leaves.
  • Pour tadka over the sambar.

5. Final Touch

  • Add a pinch of jaggery (optional).
  • Boil for 3–4 minutes.

✨ Serve Hot

  • Soft idlis + steaming sambar + coconut chutney = perfect South Indian breakfast!

If you want, I can also give:
✅ Coconut chutney recipe
✅ Hotel-style idli sambar variation
✅ Instant idli without fermentation

Just tell me! 😊

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