Breakfast

Idli with Sambar

Idli with Sambar

Steamed rice and lentil cakes served with a tangy, spiced lentil and vegetable stew.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups idli batter (rice and urad dal, fermented)
  • 1 cup toor dal, cooked
  • 1 cup mixed vegetables, chopped
  • 2 tbsp sambar powder
  • Tamarind pulp
  • Mustard seeds and curry leaves

Steps

  1. Pour idli batter into greased idli molds and steam for 10-12 minutes until set.
  2. Cook vegetables in water until tender, then add cooked dal and mash lightly.
  3. Stir in sambar powder and tamarind pulp, simmering until well combined.
  4. Temper with mustard seeds and curry leaves fried in oil.
  5. Serve warm idlis with the hot sambar and coconut chutney.