MINI IDLIES WITH SAMBAR.

The delicious dish from South India are relished all over country and abroad. We all know, idly and dosa are served mainly with sambar ,chutney and also with vada and its the common dish also in sri lanka cuisine. There meals are served traditionally on banana leaf which I like the most. My family luvs this recipe and not only that, but also likes the size of idlies which are the mini ones. Its something different and also a variety for kids too. They will just lov them.

INGREDIETNS FOR IDLIES.

2 cups rice.

1 cup urad dal.

1/2 tsp methi seeds.

Method.

These 3 ingredient must be soaked in water atleast for 5 hours. The dal and the rice should be grounded into fine paste separatly and are allowed to ferment overnight until it expand double the size of its original volume. Next day the batter is put into oil greased molds of idly tray for steaming. Serve hot Idies with sambhar. You can also have idlies soaked in sambar for a while and can have it as a snack too.

The sambar recipe which I prepared is very simple and is done within no time. It tastes really good when the spices are fried in oil and gives a nice aroma.

INGREDIENTS FOR SAMBAR

1/2 cup Toor dal.

1/2 cup Moong dal.

1 big Onion.

1 big Tomato.

2 tbs sambar powder.

1/2 tsp turmeric powder.

1/2 tsp chilli powder.

1/2 tsp tamarind extract.

8-10 pearl onions.

salt to taste.

For seasoning.

2tsp mustard seeds.

1 tsp jeera or cumin.

2 dry red chilly.

Few curry leaves.

For granish.

Coriander leaves.

METHOD.

Pressure cook toordal,moong dal along with chopped onion,tomato ,turmeric,chilly powder& salt.

Heat oil add splutter mustard seeds , jeera , curry leaves and dried red chilly . Add pearl onions and saute till it becomes tender.

Next steps add sambar powder and fry for few min until u get a nice aroma . Add cooked dal mixture at the end, and salt to taste.

Garnish with corinder leaves.

I am gonna send this to WBB-combo breakfast hosted by Latha.

Enjoy!!