Idli Sambar
Indian
Easy
Main CourseIdli Sambar Recipe: A Classic Breakfast Combo
Idli Sambar
60 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
20
Ingredients
Vegan
Diet
Breakfasts cover the range, from a quick toast with jam before work to an elaborate spread of dishes on Sunday. Idli sambar, a South Indian classic combo, hits the spot every time. Steamed, fluffy rice cakes are paired with a hot, lentil curry with a soup-like consistency. The result? A filling breakfast that leaves you full, not lethargic. Idli batter usually requires a long fermentation. This recipe uses instant idli mix for quicker but equally delicious results.
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
For idlis:
2 cups Rice Idli Instant mix
1 ¼ cupsWater
for greasingOil
For sambar:
½ cupToor dal (pigeon peas)
1 tbspTamarind paste
1Small Onion (sliced)
1Tomato (chopped)
1Drumstick (cut into 2-inch pieces)
1½ tbspSambar powder
¼ tspTurmeric powder
½ tspJaggery (optional)
8-10Curry leaves
2 tbspCoriander leaves (chopped)
1-2 cupsWater
to tasteSalt
For tempering (tadka):
1½ tbspOil or ghee
½ tspMustard seeds
¼ tspFenugreek seeds
1-2Dried red chilli
1 pinchHing (asafoetida)