MINI IDLIES IN SAMBAR

Mini idlies immersed in sambar,is very tasty & very cute to see also,kids love this kind verymuch,normally we prepare big size idlies & prepare seperetly sambar & chutney & serve,this is usual way,but this way sometimes preparing is really some change from regular..you get plates for preparing small or mini idlies too.

Ingredients;
For idlies ;
1 cup urad dal
2 cups of idli rava
2-3 tbsp of poha

Method;
1. Soak separately uraddal for 3-4 hrs & soak idli rava with poha for 1 hr ( for soaking idli rava don't add more water only wash & remive extra water & soak)

2. Firstly,grind uraddal to fine smooth paste,at the end pulse for 2-3 times & keep.

3. Next grind idli rava with poha dont add water ( if only needed add very little water) for coarse paste not too smooth there should be little grainy texture.

4. Mix both in a wide vessal & add salt & mix throughly & leave it to ferment over night.

5. Next day mix it once again,grease mini idli plates & pour a small spoonfull of batter & steam it in idli cooker until done.

6. Serve with immersed in sambar.

Sambar recipe;
Ingredients:
1/4 cup of toordal
Mixed veggies chopped into medium size
Salt as needed
Jaggary 1 tbsp
Tamrind pulp 1 tbsp or as needed

For masala:
1 tbsp chanadal
5-6 red chillies
1 tb sp of coriander seeds
1-1/2 tbsp of grated coconut

Others:
Curry leaves few
1 tbsp of oil
1 tsp of mustered seeds
1-2 red chilli broken

Method;

1. Cook toordal with veggies until cooked.

2. Dry roast the things given under for masala & cool & grind into smooth paste

3. Bring cooked toordal & vegitables to boil & add grinded mixture & leave it to boil for 2-3 minutes.

4. Add salt,jaggary & tamrind pukp & mix & leave it to boil for few more minutes.add curry leaves

5. Remove & make seasoning & mix.

6. Serve hot with mini idlies immersed.

Note;
1. Any kind of vegetables you can use

2. Tamrind you can add while grinding only.