Instant Tiffin Sambar Recipe | Sambar for Idli Dosa
Instant Tiffin Sambar Recipe | Sambar for Idli Dosa
If you want a quick, flavour-packed South Indian sambar that tastes exactly like the one served in popular Tamil Nadu tiffin centres, then this Instant Tiffin Sambar Recipe is the perfect choice. This recipe requires no dal, no pressure cooker, and no soaking time, yet delivers the same aromatic, hotel-style sambar that pairs beautifully with all your favourite breakfast dishes like idli, dosa & paniyaramMost traditional sambars rely on boiled toor dal for thickness, but on busy mornings or rushed evenings, this may not be practical. That’s why this Instant No-Dal Sambar is a lifesaver — it gets ready in just 10 minutes, uses everyday pantry ingredients, and still gives you a hearty,
comforting, tiffin-style flavour. The base of this sambar comes from the perfect blend of small onions, tomatoes, sambar powder, and a little besan which replaces dal beautifully and gives the sambar its signature silky consistency.It also works great for tiffin box, bachelors, and meal prep because it stays good for hours and reheats perfectly.
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Instant Tiffin Sambar Recipe | Sambar for Idli Dosa
INGREDIENTS:
Small onions – 1 cup(squashed)
Tomatoes – 1 cup Chopped(4)
Some chopped coriander leaves
Some curry leaves
Salt to taste
Sambar Powder – 2 tsp
Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
Oil – 2 tbsp
Green Chillies – 1-2
Red chilles – 2-3
Asafoetida – 1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder – 1 tsp
Bengal gram Powder/kadala maavu – 2 tbsp
Water – 2 cups
METHOD:
1.Heat Kadai with Oil add Mustard to splutter.
2.Now add roughly torn pieces of green& red chillies.
3.Some curry leaves.
4.Add Squashed Small onions Saute.
5.When Onion s becomes Translucent add Chopped tomatoes.
6.Add needed salt now for tomatoes & onions to cook.
7.Close with lid let it cook.
8.Open stir well dd Turmeric powder & stir.
9.Then Sambar Powder mix well to remove the rawness.
10.Now add 2 cups of water let it boil.
11.Mix 2 tbsp of Besan With little water beat without lumps & to boiling sambar.
12.Again add salt as per need.
13.Let it boil for 5 minutes you can adjust the consistency by adding more water.
14.Switch off Add some chopped coriander.
15.Serve hot with Idli Or Dosa.
Ingredients
Method
- Heat Kadai with Oil add Mustard to splutter.2.Now add roughly torn pieces of green& red chillies.3.Some curry leaves.4.Add Squashed Small onions Saute.5.When Onion s becomes Translucent add Chopped tomatoes.6.Add needed salt now for tomatoes & onions to cook.7.Close with lid let it cook.8.Open stir well dd Turmeric powder & stir.9.Then Sambar Powder mix well to remove the rawness.10.Now add 2 cups of water let it boil.11.Mix 2 tbsp of Besan With little water beat without lumps & to boiling sambar.12.Again add salt as per need.13.Let it boil for 5 minutes you can adjust the consistency by adding more water.14.Switch off Add some chopped coriander.15.Serve hot with Idli Or Dosa.
Notes
- Squashing the small onions gives more flavour.
- Cook tomatoes well — they form the base of this sambar.
- Besan must be mixed lump-free, or you’ll get clumps in the sambar.
- Adjust water depending on the consistency you like.