This sambar is specially made for idly and dosa. It is very simple and also tastes great with both idli and dosa .You can do this with or without the vegetables. I did not use vegetables as I did not have time in the morning . Today we will learn how to make sambar for idli, dosa, pongal, upma following this easy sambar recipe.
White ladybird!!!!! May be it had ujala bath!!
Idli Sambar Recipe-Sambar for Idly Dosa
Prep Time : 5 mins
Cook Time : 15 mins
Serves: 3-4
Recipe Category: Side Dish for Idli Dosa-Sambar
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves: 3-4
Recipe Category: Side Dish for Idli Dosa-Sambar
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Onion -2 finely chopped
Tomato -3 finely chopped (big and juicy ones)
Split yellow green gram (moong dal)-1/4 cup
Green chillies – 2 finely chopped
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Sambar powder -1 tsp ( optional )
Mixed Vegetables -1/3 cup (optional)
Salt to taste
For the seasoning
Oil -3 tsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Urad dal -1/2 tsp
Hing/Asafoetida – a generous pinch
Curry leaves -little
Wow!! he has got a friend Method
Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add urad dal, hing and curry leaves. Once dal changes to golden brown, add onions, green chillies and saute until it turns transparent.(Add 3 chillies if you are not using sambar powder).
Add tomatoes and cook for a few minutes. Add vegetables (mix of carrot, potato, chow chow/chayote) at this stage if you are using it.
Add dal (moong dal/ pasi paruppu), salt needed, turmeric powder, sambar powder, 1 cup of water and pressure cook for 3 whistles or until dal turns soft.
Open the cooker once the pressure goes down. Mash the contents slightly and then boil on medium flame 2-3 minutes.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with idli or dosa or pongal.
This sambar should be watery, so adjust the consistency by adding more or less of water.
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wow, lovely art, superb. my fav idly sambar, delicious
Very cute idly…I would be more than happy if anyone does like this and give for me..
Nice simple sambar, will try it.
Cute pics:)
beautiful presentation … bug is awesome … no words ..
awwww the white bug looks so sweet…:)
coming to the recipe ,never tried sambhar with moong dal,i always made with tur dal ,im sure with moong dal the taste must be different and healthy too..will surely try using this next time when i make..thanx dear..
I think I too should take Ujala bath now 😉 Cute, soft and artistically presented
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
so cute,really love to come here to see your creative things…
idly sambar my all time favourite.i use to make this sambar,lovely presentation.
idlu sambar..what an awesome combo
I was just reading your profile… And you couldnt have said better- you really are a very creative person! I loved your presentation and your recipe too!
Keep creating and posting your wonderful recipes:)
Glad you loved my blog and I too will drop by often!
idly sambar favaorite one . presentation awesome…..
Tempting idli sambar..an unbeatable combo…yummm
Super sambar. Loved the ladybug,truly had an ujala bath :):)Looking forward for the other instant sambar recipe.
simple sambhar,my favourite one…cute presentation…
cute presentation…My alltime favorite…thanks…
Nice garnishing with a tasty idli sambar
hey padhu,
great homely food! and I love ur presentation :0 and the captions are so sweet :0
my all time fav..the healthiest food ever.. lovely presentation
Great combo…Cannot resist my cravings now padhu..love the lady bug…
delicious looking sambar padhu.look to have this with pongal too
What a lovely presentation! I love this ladybird 🙂
lovely and cute presentation..looks so delicious..i wanna have some now..
Love the white lady bird. Idly and sambar looks delicious.
Great combo..cute presentation, lovely
A perfect combo for the breakfast. Love the presentation. You are so creative.
LOved the ujala showered lady bird..:)…wonderful presentation….
The best combo ever 🙂 cute presentation…
my favorite breakfast..cute ujala bathed lady bug…
As everytime I love your presentation Padhu. Those cute and spongy idlis are so pretty and looks inviting with the piping hot sambar.
That looks great dear!!! lovely presentation.
how cute is that!! loved the ladybug n sambhar both:)
Cute presentation, Padhu..Love idli-sambar combination..fabulous pictures!!
oh Padhu yet another awesome recipe and a very creative platter. love the way you decorated it. kids would love to eat these if one can decorate the food your way. you are a master in this.
hahaha you made me laugh!, that's so cute!, your child is lucky to have you as mum!, my God!, what a patience and lovely presentation, lovely click!, actually I came in to search for some thing else, I always go to other blogs before i start cooking so i can make something from their kitchen to mine!, It's nice to have a different taste everyday!, hey thanks padhu for your lovely comments much appreciated, i might not leave comments but visit everybodys blog to cook something new everyday! I am crazy am I not!, love you all so much never miss dropping by!, by this time you know why I won't sit to wirte comments!, because I take all your comment space :), do please visit my blog whenever you have time. thank you once again
Lovely presentation.
Am drooling looking at the pics 🙂 Lovely presentation….
Cute ladu bug!
Nice sambhar padhu!
Lady Bug luks very cute Padhu…I'm not a fan of Idly but after cing ur presentation I want to have it now 🙂
Delicious combo! I love your presentation 🙂
That is super innovative! Love it.
RR
Moong dal sambar makes a refreshing change from the regualr toor dal sambar. I usually make with moong dal if I run out of toor dal. And the Ujala bathed lady bird looks oh so cute!! Am sure you would have no trouble at all feeding your kids,the way you present food!!
as always…nice presentation….and idli sambar..one of my favorite
The sambhar looks very delicious. But can I have the ladybird plesae…….It's so cute!! Howcome I never get such brilliant ideas?
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Mina
mindboggling presentation!!!!!!
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its world's best combo….wat a lovely ladybug 🙂
So so cute presentation padhu!
Thanks a lot for your comments on my blog.Actually during Ramzan we prepare 2 kanjiz.one is with semolina which I will b posting soon n the other one is jeeraka kanji which is there in my blog already.
Very beautifully presented. Bug looks superb. Idli with sambar is my all time favourite dish.
This is new for me and it looks so tasty.
Mimi
Very inventive! LOve your blog and recipes.
Nice blog keep it up.
Thanks for share.
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Luv this blog… grt padhu keep it up.
I made this sambar today with chow chow and carrot..It was yummy, my husband and daughter enjoyed it very much..thanks padhu for the recipe..
Awsum presentation lovely…i have never tried sambhar…wil b trying soon wid ur lovely reciepe..thnx:)
dear padhu,your sambar is sooooooooo delicious and easy to prepare,thanks a lot padhu
I prepared this sambar for idly.my husband and son liked it.really a good side dish for idly.
I prepared it today it came out well
Lovely sambar my kids loved the ladybug.so nice presentation.please give onion and tomotto in grams or cup measure
Hi Padhu,
Whenever I try your recipie for a dish, it turns out great! Thanks for the posts. This sambar came out really well.
This was a super easy and tasty sambar.
Hi Padhu..Sambar was easy to prepare and tasted good! Thank you..
I tried it today, it came out so well. Thanks for sharing the recipe