Tomato Sambar for Idli/Dosa
Tangy spicy side dish for Idlis and Dosas
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Cuisine: South Indian, Tamilnadu cuisine
Author: Jinoo Jayakrishnan
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To Roast and Grind - Set 1
- 10 - 15 Medium sized Shallots
- 1/2 inch Cinnamon stick
- 2 Nos Cloves
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tsp Fennel seeds
- 2 tsp Corriander seeds
- 2 Spring curry leaves
- 2 tbsp Grated coconut
- 1 tbsp Channa dal
To Roast and Grind - Set 2
- 4-5 Small sized Tomatoes - Fully ripe
- 3 tbsp sambar powder
Other Ingredients
- 1 Medium sized Onion - Finely chopped
- 2 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 spring curry leaves
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- Salt
Heat 2 tsp oil in a Kadai, roast everything given under "To Roast and Grind - Set 1". Fry until onions are completely brown. Transfer it to the mixer.
Heat 1 tsp oil in same kadai, roast roughly chopped toamtoes. Once it turns mushy. Add Sambar powder and saute until oil oozes out.
Transfer it to the same mixer and grind both set 1 & 2 to a fine paste.
Heat 1 tsp oil in a cooker, splutter mustard seeds, saute chopped onions and saute until onions turn brown.
To this add the ground masala, turmeric powder, salt and required water.
close the cooker and Cook it in simmer for 15 mins or until 1 whistle whichever is first.