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Idly sambar

Idly Sambar

  Here iam sharing the south Indian favorite break- fast.Idly sambar is something u can find in every corner of south India.This sambar is a family recipe .My favorite childhood break-fast.It's a simple preparation but the taste is inevitable.It's made  from  toor dhal and it can be made from moong dhal too.

 prep time :5 mints
cooking time 25 mints.

 Ingredients:

 toor dhal -1 cup
oil     -2 tbsp
mustard seeds -1 tsp
onion      -1 medium size
tomato   -1  medium size
grenn chilli-3 to 4 nos
cumin seeds -1 tsp
tamarind-half lemon size
asafoetida -pinch
turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
curry and corrainder leaves-handful
Method:
   1.steam toor dhal in presuure cooker with pinch of asafoetida and 1/4tsp of turmericpowder
   2.In a pan add a 2tbsp of oil and add mustard seeds.
   3.once the mustards splatter add  onions and tomatoes
   4.Saute for till the onions are translucent and tomatoes are mushy.
  5. add green chilli,curry leaves and saute for 3mints.
  6.Add the steamed toor dhal and add water to make it to sambar consistency.
  7.crush the cumin seeds add to the samabr.
  8.soak the tamarind in water and add the the tamarind water to the sambar .
  9.allow the sambar to boil for 5 mints.
 6.switch of the flame and add corriander leaves.
 7.serve the sambar with hot idlies with a  tsp of ghee and enjoy !

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