# Idli Sambar

A classic South Indian dish featuring fluffy Idlis and a flavorful Sambar.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Ginger
- Garlic
- Brinjal
- Bottle Gourd
- Beans
- Tomatoes
- Onions
- Chana Dal
- Moong Dal
- Salt
- Turmeric
- Chili Powder
- Coriander Powder
- Garam Masala
- Oil
- Mustard Seeds
- Cumin Seeds
- Curry Leaves
- Dry Red Chilies
- Tamarind extract
- Semolina
- Yogurt

## Instructions

1. Peel and chop the ginger.
2. Peel and chop the bottle gourd.
3. Chop the brinjal.
4. Chop the beans.
5. Crush ginger and garlic in a mortar and pestle.
6. Add chana dal and moong dal to the pressure cooker with fried onions.
7. Add all the chopped vegetables to the pressure cooker.
8. Add salt, turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder, and garam masala to the pressure cooker.
9. Add water to the pressure cooker and close the lid to cook.
10. Heat oil in a pot and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, and dry red chilies for tempering.
11. Pour the cooked dal and vegetables from the pressure cooker into the pot with the tempering.
12. Add tamarind extract to the Sambar and stir.
13. Mix semolina and yogurt in a bowl to make idli batter.
14. Grease the idli molds and pour the batter into them.
15. Place the idli molds in the steamer and cook.
16. Serve the Idli with Sambar and coconut chutney.

## Equipment

- Peeler
- Chopping board
- Knife
- Mortar and Pestle
- Pressure Cooker
- Stove
- Spatula
- Idli Steamer
- Serving bowls

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/lgyciww4IDI?si=BhDUZp49WX_pjfma
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/40e01145-053a-4979-a684-1a9b1967b20d
- Extracted: 2025-08-11

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