Saravana bhavan Sambar | Tiffin Sambar
A Delicious Tiffin Sambar or Saravana bhavan Sambar which goes great with idly and Dosa. A Perfect Side dish for Breakfast
Servings 4
Calories 275kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Toor dal
- 8 Shallots
- 1 Tomato
- 1/2 cup Carrot chopped
- 1/2 cup Beans chopped
- Salt as required
- 2 tbsp Oil
Make a Paste :
- 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
- 1/2 tsp Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Gram Dal
- 1/2 tsp Raw Rice
- 1/4 tsp Peppercorns
- 4 Dry red chillies
- 1/8 tsp Fenugreek seeds
- few Curry leaves
- 1/2 tsp Vadagam optional
- 2 tbsp Desiccated Coconut
Instructions
- In a pressure cooker, add Toor dal, turmeric powder and a tsp of oil. Cook for 4 whistles. Let the pressure release naturally. Then mash the dal.
- Now add carrot and beans. Cook for 2 more whistle. Keep this aside.
- In a pan, add oil. Once hot, add items under “make a paste” except coconut. Fry till dal turns golden. Add coconut before switching off the heat. Let it cool
- Once cooled, grind to a fine paste adding ¼ cup or more water.
- In a pan, add oil. Once hot, add mustard seeds, split urad dal and curry leaves.
- Add onions and sauté till translucent.
- Add tomatoes, turmeric powder and salt.
- Let the oil separate from the onion tomato gravy.
- Add mashed Toor dal and vegetables.
- Add the masala and 1 ½ cup of water and bring it to boil.
- Simmer for 5 mins and switch off the heat. Garnish with Coriander leaves.
Notes
Serve with idly/dosa or any breakfast recipes.
You can find the recipe for Desiccated Coconut here.