Tamil Nadu, India
Idli & Sambar
Steamed rice cakes with a tangy lentil stew and coconut chutney.
- Calories
- 350 kcal
- Protein
- 12g
- Carbs
- 60g
- Fat
- 6g
- Time
- 25 min

Ingredients
2 servings
- Idli batter500 ml
- Toor dal0.5 cup
- Sambar powder2 tbsp
- Drumstick / mixed veg2 cup
- Tamarind1 tbsp
- Coconut0.5 cup
Method
- 1
Steam the idlis for 10–12 minutes until a knife comes out clean.
- 2
Pressure cook toor dal until soft and whisk smooth.
- 3
Simmer vegetables with tamarind water and sambar powder.
- 4
Add dal, simmer 5 minutes, finish with a curry-leaf tempering.
- 5
Serve idlis hot with sambar and chutney.