Idli सांभर (Idli Samba)

Steamed rice cakes paired with tangy lentil stew.

Ingredients

• 2 cups rice
• 1 cup urad dal
• 2 tbsp sambar powder
• 1 small ball tamarind
• 2 cups mixed vegetables

Method

1. Soak rice and urad dal separately for at least 4 hours.
2. Grind the soaked rice and dal to a smooth batter.
3. Allow the batter to ferment overnight.
4. Steam the batter in idli molds for 10 minutes.
5. Cook the tamarind and vegetables with sambar powder for 20 minutes.

Chef's tips

• Use wet grinder for better batter consistency.
• Never soak in hot water.