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Instant sambar without dal /Thakkali sambar for idli and dosa

Instant sambar without dal /Thakkali sambar for idli and dosa

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Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian, SouthIndian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • To grind:

    Tomatoes - 3-4 tomatoes

    coconut scrapped - 1/2 cup(keep 1 tbsp separately to add to gravy)

    (Sombu)Fennel seeds - 3 tsp

    Cinnamon - 1 small piece

    cloves - 6-7

    Garlic cloves - 4-5(pieces)

    Roasted gram -3 tbsp

    For tadka:

    Oil - 1tbsp

    Mustard seeds and urad combined -1 tsp

    Small onions - 1/4 cup ,Curry leaves - a few

    Salt to taste

    Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

    Curry masala powder - 2 tsp

    Grated coconut(optional)- 1tbsp

    Chilli powder - 2 tsp

    coriander leaves - chopped

Method
 

  1. In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil and add the mustard seeds and urad dal. Allow them to splutter.
    2.Add the small onions and curry leaves to the pan. Sauté until the onions turn translucent.
    3.In the meantime, grind the tomatoes, 1/2 cup of scraped coconut, fennel seeds, cinnamon, cloves, garlic cloves, and roasted gram to a smooth paste. Keep 1 tablespoon of coconut aside for later use.
    4.Add the ground paste to the pan with onions and curry leaves. Stir well.
    5.Add salt, turmeric powder, curry masala powder, and chili powder to the mixture. Mix everything together.
    6.Pour water as per desired consistency. Stir well and bring the mixture to a boil.
    7.Reduce the heat and let it simmer for around 10-15 minutes, allowing the flavors to blend.
    8.If desired, sprinkle the grated coconut and chopped coriander leaves on top for garnishing.
    9.Serve the tomato coconut sambar gravy hot with idli, dosa.
    Instant sambar without dal /Thakkali sambar for idli and dosa