INSTANT SAMBAR THATTE IDLY

INGREDIENTS:-

1. Onion                  1 big
2. Tomato                2 nos
3. Turmeric              1 tsp
4. Water                   5 cups
5. Tamarind            1 tbsp  OR
6. Lemon juice        1 tbsp
7. Coriander leaves  handful

FOR GRINDING:-

1. Sambar powder                 3 tsp
2. Rasam powder                   3 tsp
3. Salt                                     3 tsp
4. Kashmiri chilly powder     1 tsp
5. Coconut                             1/2 cup
6. Roasted gram                     2 tbsp
7. Curry leaves                      little

FOR SEASONING:-

1. Coconut oil                      1 tbsp
2. Mustard seeds                  1 tsp
3. Urad dhal                         1 tsp
4. Hing                                 1/4 tsp
5. Curry leaves                    few
6. Red chilies                      4
7. Oil                                   1 tbsp

METHOD:-

• Grind the masala ingredients to a smooth paste.
• Add water and mix, add more water if necessary.
• Cut onion, tomatoes, and coriander leaves.
• Heat oil in a Kadai add onion, fry for a minute.
• Add tomatoes and close the lid for a minute.
• Mash the tomatoes, add masala mixed water to it and stir.
• Close the lid and boil for 5 minutes or until it looks to a gravy consistency.
• Add lemon juice or tamarind water and boil for a minute.
• Heat coconut oil in a seasoning pan, add mustard and splutter, fry dhal.
• Add curry leaves, red chilies and hing, pour over the sambar. Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve with thatte idly, urad vadas, or any idli, it tastes good