Idli SambharIs Apt for a power-packed breakfast

We all now realise the importance of healthy and nutritious breakfast. We should start our day with lots of energy and power to survive the whole day, and we can get it all from the food that we eat in the morning. Over the years, typical breakfast meals like bread toasts, parathas, choley bhature have been replaced by cereals, oats, smoothies, quinoa, avocado toasts and more such dishes that were alien to us till a while back. But, if you are one of those who like to stick to the traditional Indian meals, turn them into nutrient-rich dishes. 

Here I m going to tell a very simple recipe of a famous south indian dish called " Idli Sambhar" which is rich in protein and a wonderful dish to start a day with. Idli or 
idli are a type of savoury rice cake, originating from the Indian subcontinent, popular as breakfast foods in Southern India and among Tamils in 
Sri Lanka. The cakes are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils (de-husked) and rice. The fermentation process breaks down the starches so that they are more readily metabolized by the body.   

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sambaar, is a lentil-based vegetable stew or chowder, cooked with dal and tamarind broth. It is popular in South Indian and Sri Lankan cuisines.Sambar often contains sambar powder, a coarse spice mix made of roasted lentils dried whole red chilies seeds, coriander seeds and sometimes asafoetida and curry leaves.

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1. For Sambhar Masala:-

1 tsp coconut oil

 tsp methi / fenugreek

¼ cup coriander seeds

1 tbsp cumin / jeera

1 tsp urad dal

1 tsp chana dal

20 dried red chilli

few curry leaves

¼ tsp hing / asafoetida

2. For Sambhar:-

 1 tsp mustard

2 tbsp oil

¼ tsp methi / fenugreek

pinch of hing / asafoetida

few curry leaves

4 shallots , halves

2 chilli , slit

1 tomato, chopped

½ carrot, chopped

1 potato, cubed

5 beans, chopped

5 pieces drumstick

1/12 brinjal, cubed

1/4 TSP turmeric

½ tsp jaggery

1 tsp salt

1 cup water

¾ cup tamarind extract

1 cup toor dal, boiled

2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped

Instructions:-

firstly, in a large kadai heat, 2 tsp oil and splutter tempering.

add 4 shallots, 2 chilli and saute for a minute till it changes colour.

further, add 1 tomato and continue to cook.

now add mixed vegetables and saute for 2 minutes.

further, add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp jaggery, 1 tsp salt and 1 cup water.

mix well, cover and boil for 10 minutes.

now add ¾ cup tamarind extract and mix well.

cover and boil for 10 minutes.

additionally, add 1 cup toor dal, water and mix well.

add in 4 tsp of prepared sambar powder.

boil for a minute, until the flavours are well absorbed.

add in 2 tbsp coriander leaves and mix well.

finally, enjoy idli with sambar.