TOMATO SAMBAR FOR IDLI

 

Hi frnds,

Iam back from my mom’s home.I had a great time with my parents and sis:).I learnt some dishes from my mom.Let me start with this sambar.Yesterday I did this sambar for idli.It tasted great!!I was very happy becoz my FIL and Hubby dear ate well!! I thank my mom for teaching me this yummy sambar:)

INGREDIENTS

Tomato – 4 nos(I used bangalore tomato) Asafetida/Hing – a pinch Salt – To taste To grind: Grated Coconut – 1 tbsp Fried gram – 2 tsp Green chilly – 2-3 nos water – to grind To temper: Oil – 1 tbsp Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp Urad dal – 1 tsp Channa dal – 1 tsp Big onions – 2 nos(slice cut) Green chilly – 2 nos(slit cut) Curry leaves – a sprig Coriander leaves – To garnish Method Boil the tomatoes and grind it well to make a smooth paste(my mom doesn’t grind it.She just mashes it with mathu).Keep aside. Grind all the items given under “to grind” and set aside. Heat  a kadai with oil and add mustard seeds.pop it and add urad & channa dal,curry leaves. Fry for a min. Now add the onions and chillies.Saute for a min .Add some water and cook by covering with a lid . Once the onions get cooked,add the mashed tomato and ground mixture.Add a pinch of hing. Boil it for 5-7 mins and add some water if required. Garnish with coriander leaves . It tastes divine with idly by adding sesame oil!! Note: Plz note that i’ve used 4 green chillies in total.2 nos to grind and 2nos to fry.

 

KITCHEN CLINIC

Tomatoes are low in calories and are packed with nutrition, especially when they are fully ripe. For example, red tomatoes contain up to four times the amount of beta-carotene as green tomatoes. Tomatoes provide an excellent source of vitamins C and K, carotenes (especially lycopene), and biotin. They are also a very good source of vitamin B6, niacin, folic acid, fiber, and pantothenic acid.  Due to the high content of lycopene that tomatoes contain, they have increasingly received a lot of attention as a health food.   Studies have shown that the red carotene (lycopene) is extremely protective against breast, lung, colon, prostate, and skin cancers.  Studies also found that tomatoes lower the risk of heart disease, cataracts, and macular degeneration.

 

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