Kutty idli Sambar

It is the traditional Idly sambar which my amma makes.The sambar is special for only Idlies & Dosas.It is different from the usual sambar that we made for the rice.We use both thoor dal moong dal.When my mom make this sambar I eat in tons of idlies dosa the Idly Dosas are also hot.So,I am sharing this to you also.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Moong dal
• 1/4 cup Thoor dal
• 5 Drumsticks(11/2 inch pieces)
• 1 Carrot (cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
• 1 Medium size brinjal (cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
• 1 Potato (cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
• 2 Green chillies
• 1 Medium size tomato
• 1 Medium size onion
• 1 Coriander powder
• 1/2 Chilli powder
• 1/4 Turmeric powder
• Salt for taste

For tempering/thalikka:

• 2tbsp Oil
• 1 Chopped onion(chopped)
• 1tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/2tsp Urad dal
• 3 Curry leaves

Method:

1. In a pressure pan fry the moong dal for 6-7 mts.

2. Add the thoor dal,vegetables,chopped tomato,chopped onion,green chillies.

3. Pressure them till 2 whistle.Then,open the pan & add coriander powder,chilli powder,turmeric powder,salt & cook for 5 mts.

4. Now,in a tempering vessel pre-heat the oil & splutter the mustard seeds,urad dal,curry leaves.

5. Add the onion & fry the till gloden brown & add to the sambar.

6. Sambar is ready serve with Idly & Dosa.