Name: Hotel Saravana Bhavan Style Idli sambar recipe by Menaga Sathia at BetterButter
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Toor dal - 1/3 cup; Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp; Onion - 1; Tomato - 2; Slit green chillies -2; Chopped coriander leaves - 1 tbsp; Salt to taste; To grind : Grated coconut - 1 tbsp; Roasted gram dal /dhalia - 2 tsp; Tomato - 1; Hing - 1/4 tsp; Sambar powder - 1 tbsp; To temper : Oil 1 tbsp; ghee - 2 tsp; Mustard seeds - Each 1/4 tsp; Urad Dal 1/4 tsp; jeera - 1/4 tsp; Curry leaves a few; Dry red chilli - 1

ABOUT Hotel Saravana Bhavan Style Idli sambar RECIPE

Idli Sambar is a traditional breakfast in South Indian households. It is also served as an evening snack at a lot of places. Idli is basically a savory, made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils (de-husked) and rice. Sambar is a lentil-based vegetable stew or chowder based on a broth made with tamarind. A lot of spices are added to the sambar to make it more flavorsome. Sambar is specifically served with Idli, as it gives a slight spice to the idli making it more appetizing. Sarvana Bhawan Style Idli Sambar is an absolutely outstanding recipe with an outburst of spices in the sambar and the exclusive softness of the idlis. Sarvana Bhawan have been offering an authentic spread of South Indian dishes since ages. One of the specialty is its Idli Sambar, which is very difficult to get hands on with. But this recipe is a total catch, as it brings you all the secret ingredients which make their Idli and Sambar so exotic!

Ingredients Serving: 4

Toor dal - 1/3 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Onion - 1
Tomato - 2
Slit green chillies -2
Chopped coriander leaves - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
To grind : Grated coconut - 1 tbsp
Roasted gram dal /dhalia - 2 tsp
Tomato - 1
Hing - 1/4 tsp
Sambar powder - 1 tbsp
To temper : Oil 1 tbsp
ghee - 2 tsp
Mustard seeds - Each 1/4 tsp
Urad Dal 1/4 tsp
jeera - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves a few
Dry red chilli - 1

Instructions

Cook the toor dal with turmeric powder & mash it well.
Grind the given ingredients under 'to grind' to a fine paste.
Heat oil in a vessel, add chopped onion. Once it is sauteed well add tomato, slit green chillies and salt.
Add coconut paste, 1/2 cup water & boil it.
Once the raw smell goes away add the mashed dal & mix it well. Boil it for another 5 minutes.
Add coriander leaves & turn off the flame. Temper with the ingredients given under 'to temper'.
Serve with idli or dosa or pongal

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Feb-15-2018

Sukumar Velusamy Feb-15-2018

Good

Sep-28-2017

Latha Nair Sep-28-2017

What type of Sambar is this?? giving 5 stars!! In sambar , only roasted coconut is added along with other ingredients , like HING, CORIANDER & CHILLI POWDER & RED CHILLIES & CURRY LEAVES .roasted along with all these ingredients. I usually add Some small onions too. Thus makes sambar with some tamarind pulp. That s SAMBAR. some add coriander leaves too.If I post this they asked to rate this dish. So rated 1 STAR.