Saturday, 2 June 2012

MOONG DAL IDLI SAMBAR (Kugan )

My dear friends, this moong dal sambar, courtesy of guests
She has also given me a new proportion for crispy dosai.
Let me try it first before posting. Thanks, Kugan




MOONG DAL IDLI SAMBAR

Ingredients:

(A)
To Roast And Grind To Paste:
2 tbs coriander seeds
1 tbs channa dal
4 dry red chillies
1 tsp funugreek seeds
¼ tsp tumeric powder

(B)
1 cup moong dal soaked for 15 minutes
1 big onion chopped
2 tomatoes chopped
1 big potato cubed
2 green chillies slit

(C)
1 tbs tamarind paste
2 tsp jaggery
Salt to taste

(D)
2 tbs oil or ghee
¼ tsp asafoetida powder
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
2 red chillies broken
1 onion sliced

(E)
Little coriander leaves gor garnishing

Method:
Dry roast all the ingredients in (A) till golden
Cool and grind to a smooth puree by adding little water.
Keep aside.

Add all the ingredients in (B) with enough water.
Boil till the moong dal and all the veges are cooked well.
Or you can cook in a pressure cooker for 3 whistles.

Now add the ground masala (A) to the cooked dal.
Add enough water and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add in (C) jaggery, salt and tamarind paste.
Mix well and simmer for another 10 minutes.

Heat a non - stick pan, add ingredients (D) one by one.
Saute well and pour this seasonings over the sambar.
Mix well, garnish with coriander leaves.
Enjoy with your idli or dosai.

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