Idli sambar/ Tiffin sambar(with toor dal/thuvaram paruppu )

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Introduction:
A quick and easy tiffin sambar that goes well with all South Indian breakfasts like idli, dosa, pongal, kichadi,….This idli sambar can be  made in just 20 minutes , yet it is so flavourful & delicious and pairs well with most of the tiffin items…Do try this super easy idli sambar and give us your feedback…
Cuisine: South Indian
Recipe category: side dish, vegetarian
Prep time : 5 mins
Cooking time : 15 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients:

Pigeon peas/toor dal/thuvaram paruppu
½ cup / 100 gms
Small onions/shallots
 10 (peeled)
Tomatoes (medium)
3 chopped
Brinjal
1 diced
Green chilly
1 slit
Garlic
8 small cloves
Turmeric powder
1/2 tsp
Asafoetida powder/hing/perungaya thool
1/2 tsp
Few curry leaves

Few coriander leaves

Water
1 + ½ cups
Salt
to taste
To temper:

Oil
2 tbsp
Mustard seeds
1/2 tsp
Black gram/urad dal/ulutham paruppu
 tsp
Cumin seeds/jeera
1 tsp
Few curry leaves

Sambar powder( homemade or store bought)
 1+1/2 tbsp
To garnish:

Chopped coriander leaves

Method:
  1. In a pressure cooker add washed pigeon peas /toor Dal, peeled onions, tomatoes, brinjal, garlic cloves green chilly, turmeric powder, asafoetida powder, curry leaves, coriander leaves and water
  2. Mix and close cooker. Cook for 2 whistles on high heat and 5 minutes on low heat
  3. Once cooked mash it well and keep it aside
  4. In a kadai or pan add oil and heat it. When hot add mustard seeds, urad Dal, cumin seeds, curry leaves
  5. As soon as mustard seeds begin to crackle add the sambar powder. Give a quick mix and immediately pour the cooked and mashed Dal/paruppu into the tempering. Add water to adjust the consistency and salt to taste
  6. Boil for 2 minutes and garnish with chopped coriander leaves
  7. Enjoy with your favourite South Indian breakfast


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