Sambar with Idli
A quick and comforting South Indian breakfast of soft steamed idli cakes served with a warm, spiced lentil-vegetable sambar, a side of coconut chutney, and a squeeze of fresh lime.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Pressure cook the 0.5 cup toor dal with 1.5 cups water until soft, about 15 minutes. Mash well and set aside.
Step 2
In a pot, add the 1 cup mixed vegetables, 2 tbsp sambar powder, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
Step 3
Stir the mashed dal into the vegetable mixture. Add salt to taste and simmer for 5 minutes until the sambar thickens slightly and smells aromatic.
Step 4
Steam the 4 idli pieces according to package instructions, about 10 minutes, until soft and fluffy.
Step 5
Serve the hot sambar over the idli with the 0.5 cup coconut chutney and a squeeze of the 1 lime on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- Pressure cooker
- Pot
- Steamer
- Knife
- Cutting board
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