Idli Sambhar with Coconut Chutney

A classic south Indian meal, balanced, nutritious, and flavorful experience of fluffy, savory, and cool textures and tastes.
Idli Sambhar with Coconut Chutney
A classic south Indian meal, balanced, nutritious, and flavorful experience of fluffy, savory, and cool textures and tastes.
Steps
- 1
Soak urad dal, sabudana, methi seeds, and poha separately for 5 hours.
- 2
Grind urad dal, sabudana, methi seeds, and poha to a smooth paste.
- 3
Squeeze excess water from idli rava, mix with the ground paste by hand.
- 4
Ferment the batter overnight. Next day, add salt.
- 5
Pour batter into idli moulds and steam for 12 minutes.
- 6
For sambar, soak toor dal and moong dal for 30 minutes.
- 7
Add turmeric, chilli powder, oil, onion, tomato, beans, and cauliflower. Pressure cook until soft.
- 8
Prepare tadka: heat oil, add mustard seeds, red chili, curry leaves, turmeric, and hing.
- 9
Add tadka to sambar, then add salt, jaggery, coriander leaves, and coconut.
- 10
For chutney, grind coconut, ginger, roasted chana, green chilli and coriander leaves dry.
- 11
Add salt and water, grind again to a smooth consistency.
- 12
Serve idli with sambar and coconut chutney.
Tips
Adjust the fermentation time based on the weather; warmer conditions may require less time. Use a steamer for perfectly fluffy idlis.
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