SIMPLE IDLY SAMBAR

 INGREDIENTS:-

1. Small onion               10
2. Big onion                   1
3. Tomatoes                   2
4. Chilly powder            2 tsp
5. Salt                             2 tsp
6. Jaggery                       1 tbsp
7. Tamarind paste           1 tbsp
8. Turmeric                     1 tsp
9. Water                           8 cups
10. Coriander leaves         little

FOR GRINDING:-

1. Coconut                      1/2 cup
2. Bengal gram flour      1/2 cup
3. Coriander powder       1 tbsp
4. Jeera powder               2 tsp
5. Pepper powder            1/2 tsp
6. Curry leaves                little
7. Ginger                         1/4"
8. Garlic                           5

FOR SEASONING:-

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

METHOD:-

• Grind masala to a smooth paste.
• Cut both onions, cut tomatoes, coriander leaves.
• Heat 2 tbsps of oil saute onion for 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes and fry till it becomes soft.
• Add ground masala, mix and add water, chilly powder, turmeric, tamarind paste, jaggery, and salt.
• Bring to boil and cook on low fire for 10 minutes with closed lid.
• Finally heat 1 tbsp of oil in a seasoning pan, splutter mustard seeds, fry dhal, red chilies, curry leaves, hing and pour on the gravy.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with vada, idly, dosa.

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