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January 3, 2012

Idli Sambar Recipe - Tamilnadu Hotel Style

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Tamilnadu hotel style idli sambar
I learnt this Sāmbar from my neighbor. Its very simple. Usually for hotel style sambar recipe,we used to add freshly roasted & ground spices.For this sambar, just besan flour is enough.I had tasted this kind of sambar in some hotels especially in Tirunelveli and Madurai.Do try this and let me know how it turned out.Lets see how to make this easy, South Indian Idli Sambar recipe.
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Tamilnadu Hotel style Idli sambar recipe


Tamilnadu Hotel style Idli sambar recipe Idli sambar recipe - Tamil nadu hotel style
Cuisine: South Indian
Category: Sambar recipes
Serves: Serves 2-3
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 30 Minutes


INGREDIENTS
1 cup - 250ml
  • Toor dal – 1/3 cup
  • Carrot –1 no
  • Potato – 1 no
  • Tamarind –Small berry size(Sundakkai alavu)
  • Tomato – 2 nos
  • Small onions / shallot – 10 nos
  • Curry leaves – few
  • Sambar powder – 1.5 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – a pinch
  • Asafetida – 1/4 tsp
  • Besan flour – 1 tbsp
To temper
  • Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Methi seeds – 1/4 tsp
  • Urad dal – 1/2 tsp
  • Red chilli – 1 no
  • Green chilli - 1 no (slit)
  • Coriander leaves – few ( to garnish)
METHOD

  • In a pressure cooker, take the toor dal, chopped vegetables, turmeric powder, hing and a drop of oil. Add the required water and cook for one whistle in low flame. Mash the dal and keep it apart.Dilute besan flour in 1/4 cup of water without lumps and set aside.
  • Heat a kadai with oil and temper the ingredients given under “To temper”. Sauté the onions, slitted chillies,curry leaves, hing & tomatoes. Saute till tomato turns mushy. Now add the tamarind extract and sambar powder.

  • Add more water if necessary.Add the cooked vegetables , little asafetida and fresh curry leaves. Allow it to boil for few minutes. Then add the cooked and mashed toor dal.
  • Add besan water to the sambar. Boil well for few minutes without lumps .The sambar starts to thicken. Add more water if necessary.
  • Finally switch off the stove and garnish with coriander leaves.
  • **For relatives, add a tsp of ghee at the end and close the bowl. Yummy , aromatic sambar is ready to enjoy with piping hot idlis , vada or pongal !!

Note
  • For idli sambar, dal should be dominant and hence less tamarind is added.  If u want the sambar to be more tangy add lime juice at the end after switching off the flame.
  • For more spiciness, add more green chillies while sautéing onions and tomatoes.
  • If u feel the sambar is too thick, add more water, little tamarind extract, salt and sambar powder. Boil for sometime. Similarly if u think the sambar is more spicy or tangy, add little besan flour and water, allow it to boil. Adjust salt.
  • I find the above step as very useful to get the correct taste. That too for beginners these points would be very useful , thanks to my neighbor for sharing these tips with me/>

I enjoyed this yummy sambar with my oats barley idli and onion thokku !

Idli sambar recipe



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38 comments :

Nithu Bala said...

Hi Chitra, Happy New Year to you:-) Your version of sambar with a twist of adding besan sounds very delicious..Oats&Barley idly with this sambar sounds like a healthy combo.

Home Cooked Oriya Food said...

happy new year...
idly-sambhar looks good...

Sangeetha M said...

Hi Chitra
Happy New Year wishes to u...hotel sambar recipe sounds so yum and looks inviting...will try this for sure...thanks for the recipe..

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Indian Khana said...

Nice recipe and like that idli too ...gud one

Nisha said...

that idli is quite unique

chitra said...

Happy New Year Chitra.
regards
Chitra

Shanthi Krishnakumar said...

Looks delicious. Happy new year!

Sobha Shyam said...

hotel sambhar always tastes great and thanx for sharing this recipe..Happy New year to you and your family.

Chitra said...

Thanks all for the nice words :)

Kalyani said...

Happy new year and idli sambar looks delicious ....

Lifewithspices said...

Happy new year Chitra!!! this is super flavorful sambhar n i love the idly..

Unknown said...

Flavourful sambar..looks yum

Prathima Rao said...

Happy new year Chitra!!!! This makes such a hearty & delish breakfast...;)

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Kaveri Venkatesh said...

Mmm...Like the idea of adding besan to the Sambar...Looks Delicious
Happy New Year

Gayathri NG said...

Happy New Year Chitra...
Delicious combo n healthy tooo, luv the flavour!!

NiVi said...

easy and delicious sambar.. looks nice.. Happy New Year...

Raji said...

Hotel style sambaar is looking really yum...surely I will be making this.

Happy New Year Chitra!

Swati Sapna said...

had never heard of adding besan to sambhar! must try soon for that restaurant-taste :)

Priya dharshini said...

Wow...luv the make up tips ,chitra...Yummy breakfast..Happy new year to you.

Roshni said...

my husband is a big fan of hotel sambar. will give your recipe a shot

Menaga Sathia said...

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Amina Creations said...

delicious recipe... will surely try this... happy new year..

amna said...

I sometimes make this with moong dal :)

Priya Suresh said...

Can have two more idlies with this sambar.

Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory) said...

Sounds wonderful! Thanks for visiting me and for your nice words. Warmest New Year wishes to you & your family :)

Julie said...

yummy n delicious hotel sambhar!!
Wishing a happy 2012!!
Erivum Puliyum

Vikis Kitchen said...

Love this sambar very much. You have done it perfectly Chitra. My most favorite combo for idly always....yummy!

Cham said...

Happy New Year Chitra! The sambar looks delicious with oats idlis!

Vimitha Durai said...

Belated new year wishes dear... Lovely flavorful sambhar

Recipeswap said...

Sambar looks delicious.Happy New year.

Vineetha Sush said...

Thanks for dropping by at my space...hotel sambar is my fav..never get that hotel taste at home,will try out ur version one day...Glad to follow u :)

Christy Gerald said...

Yummy n tasty combo Idli Sambar.Luks Delish!

Vidhya Subramony said...

Wow, very nice recipe for any day and love the ease of cooking idlis.


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Kalyan said...

Just mouthwatering...looks so easy to prepare & delicious!

Ganga Sreekanth said...

wow thats looks so yummy

Asiya Omar said...

//I had tasted this kind of sambhar in some hotels especially in Tirunelveli and Madurai.//
I too.very tasty.

chitraj.hegde said...

the sambar looks tasty and yummy..Happy new year..first time here..u have got a nice collection of recipe in ur space..thanks for visiting my space and for ur lovely comment...keep in touch,,