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Bangalore Restaurant Style Sambar Recipe - For Idlis
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Bangalore Restaurant Style Sambar Recipe - For Idlis

A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with cumin seeds (jeera), teaspoons coriander (dhania) seeds, byadagi dried chillies. Ready in 40 min, serves 5.

Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳

Calories
865kcal
Estimated Cost
475-625
Carbs102g
Protein63g
Fats23g
Servings Scaler
5

Instructions

15 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making Bangalore Restaurant Style Sambar Recipe For Idlis, rinse the lentils and add it to the pressure cooker along with chopped onion, turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of oil and enough water and pressure cook until the dal is completely soft

    shallots - chopped(150 grams)onion - chopped(1)tomatoes - finely chopped(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)tamarind water - (lemon size tamarind soaked and extracted)(1 cup)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(4)
  2. 2

    (mine took 2 whistles)Mash the onion and the dal with a masher and set this mixture aside

    onion - chopped(1)
  3. 3

    In a kadai, add a teaspoon of oil and roast lightly the cumin seeds, coriander seeds and both varieties of dry red chillies until fragrant

    cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2)teaspoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)byadagi dried chillies(4)guntur dried chillies(3)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)teaspoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(4)
  4. 4

    Be careful to do this on low flame since these can burn easily

  5. 5

    Transfer this to a mixer jar along with the fresh coconut and grind this to a smooth paste using a little water

    fresh coconut - grated(1/3 cup)tamarind water - (lemon size tamarind soaked and extracted)(1 cup)
  6. 6

    Heat some oil in a heavy bottoemd pan, add the mustard seeds and let them crackle

    cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2)teaspoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)teaspoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)
  7. 7

    Add asafoetida, curry leaves and shallots

    shallots - chopped(150 grams)curry leaves(8)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(4)
  8. 8

    Saute the shallots until they start to pop and turn transparent, need not brown them

    shallots - chopped(150 grams)
  9. 9

    Add the ground paste and saute this mixture until for 2-3 minutes along with the onions

    onion - chopped(1)
  10. 10

    Tip in the chopped tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes

    shallots - chopped(150 grams)onion - chopped(1)tomatoes - finely chopped(2)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(4)
  11. 11

    (They need to be mushy)Add the cooked dal mixture, salt, tamarind extract (reserve some and add depending on the sourness from tomatoes) and jaggery and bring it to a boil with 1-2 cups of water

    tomatoes - finely chopped(2)tamarind water - (lemon size tamarind soaked and extracted)(1 cup)jaggery - grated(1 tablespoon)salt - to taste
  12. 12

    Cook this for 8-10 minutes while stirring occassionally and adjust the seasoning if needed or till completely cooked and flavours even

    sunflower oil - as needed
  13. 13

    Turn of the heat, add the coriander leaves and give it a mix

    teaspoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)curry leaves(8)teaspoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(4)
  14. 14

    It is ready to be served

  15. 15

    Serve Bangalore Restaurant Style Sambar Recipe For Idlis with Homemade Soft Idli Recipe, Medu Vada Recipe and Coconut Chutney for an indulging and nutritious breakfast

    fresh coconut - grated(1/3 cup)

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