Instant Sambar for Idli / Dosa


Instant Sambar without dal. Goes well for idli or dosa.
Prep Time
5 Minutes
Cooking Time
20 Minutes
Ingredients
 
 
 
Tomatoes
Onion
Grated Coconut
Green Chilli
Cumin Seeds
Tamarind Pulp (optional)
Salt
Jaggery
2 Small
1 Small
1 Tbsp.
2-3
½ Tsp.
¼ Tsp.
To Taste
To Taste
Seasoning
Mustard
Cumin seeds
Oil
Curry Leaves
¼ Tsp.
½ Tsp.
As reqd.
A Few
Method
1.     Chop a tomato into big cubes and cut green chillies.
2.     Chop another tomato and onion finely but separately.
3.     Heat a little oil in a pan and sauté cumin seeds, tomato and green chillies till mushy.
4.     Switch them off, let it cool.
5.     Grind the sautéed tomatoes, chillies and cumin seeds with grated coconut (fresh/frozen) to a smooth paste.
6.     Meanwhile in a separate pan make seasoning with the above ingredients and sauté onion for 5-6 minutes on low to medium flame.
7.     Now add chopped tomatoes and cook till done. Add the ground paste, salt, jaggery and mix well. Adjust consistency of sambar by adding water.
Note: Add tamarind pulp only if the tomatoes are not sour.
8.     Boil well and cook the sambar. Garnish with Coriander leaves.
9.     Serve hot with idli / dosa

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