Idli-Sambar (इडली-सांभर)

Steamed rice cakes served with spicy lentil soup, a South Indian breakfast classic.

Ingredients

• 2 cups idli rice
• 1 cup urad dal
• 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
• to taste salt
• 1 cup tur dal
• 2 tbsp tamarind pulp
• 2 tbsp sambar powder
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 10 curry leaves
• mixed 1 cup vegetables

Method

1. Soak rice, urad dal, and fenugreek seeds separately for 4 hours.
2. Grind to a smooth batter and ferment overnight.
3. Steam batter in idli molds.
4. Cook tur dal till soft and mix it with tamarind pulp and sambar powder.
5. Temper mustard seeds and curry leaves, add to sambar.

Chef's tips

• Ensure batter consistency is like pancake batter.
• Use fresh tamarind for best flavor.