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Tomato Sambar for Idli/Dosa

Tangy spicy side dish for Idlis and Dosas
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: South Indian, Tamilnadu cuisine
Servings: 4 Servings
Author: Jinoo Jayakrishnan
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Ingredients

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

Instructions

  • 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.