Idli Sambar
Idli is one of the most healthiest Indian dish which can help in shedding a pound or two. It is also one of the best foods to lose weight and as it is made of fermented batter it is also good for women with PCOS. Make sure you add idlis to your diet and enjoy them with healthy accompaniments.
Ingredients
- For Idli:
- 1 cup Urad Dal
- 2 cups Idli rice
- To taste Salt
- For Sambar:
- 2 tbsp Tamarind Pulp
- 2 medium Onion
- 1 medium Tomato
- 6 to 7 pieces Drumstick 2 cm pieces
- 1 cup Toor dal
- 1 tsp Urad dal
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds (jeera)
- 2 tbsp Sambar masala powder
- 2 tbsp Coconut powder (optional)
- ½ tsp Methi seeds
- ½ tsp Mustard seeds
- 2 Red chillies
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder (haldi)
- 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 4 or 5 Curry leaves
- Handful Coriander leaves
- To taste Salt
Instructions
- Method for idli:
- Wash urad dal and rice in water and soak them for 5 to 6 hours or overnight.
- The next morning, grind them with little water until granular.
- Transfer the mixture to a vessel, add salt and leave it overnight.
- Once the batter is properly fermented, it will rise and turn smooth and double its mass. The idli batter is ready.
- Place an idli maker on gas over medium flame and fill 2 cups of water in it.
- Pour the mixture in each greased plate of an idli maker, steam for 5 minutes on medium flame.
- After 5 mins, check de-mold idlis in a crisper using a knife. The idlis should come out soft and easy. Do the same for remaining batter and the idlis are ready.
- Method for Sambar:
- Pressure cook toor dal up to two whistles on low flame.
- Once cooked, release the pressure and keep it aside.
- In a nonstick pan, heat oil. Add dry red chillies, curry leaves, methi seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds and let them splutter.
- Add onions and cook until golden. Add tomatoes and salt, cook on medium flame until tomatoes turn soft.
- Next, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coconut powder (optional), drumstick and stir fry for 5 mins on medium flame.
- Pour cooked toor dal and mix well.
- Add some water to adjust its consistency.
- Add tamarind pulp and sambar masala and bring it to simmer or cook until the vegetables are soft.
- Once cooked, turn off the flame and add coriander leaves. Pour it into bowl along with idlis in plate.