Sooji Idli with Vegetable Sambhar

Published On August 15, 2016
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By Heena Bharat
6 comments

Prep Time
40 Minutes
Cook Time
20 Minutes
Difficulty Level
Intermediate

Ingredients

Rava/Sooji - 1.5 cup
Curd - 1.5 cup
Water - 1/2 cup for preparing idli batter
Salt to taste
Baking powder/Eno - 3/4th tbsp
Dal - Toor dal,Moong dal,Masoor dal (mix together 1 cup)
Chopped Onion - 2
Chopped Tomatoes -1
Chopped Green Chilies -2
Chopped Coriander leaves for Garnish
Curry leaves - few
Chopped Vegetables( Capsicum,Carrots,Peas,Potatoes,Bottle Gourd)
Sambhar Powder - 1 tablespoon
Tamarind Paste - 1/2 tablespoon
Cumin seeds/ jeera - 1/2 teaspoon
Pinch of Hing/asafoetida
Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tablespoon
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tablespoon
Coriander Powder - 1/2 tablespoon
Water for Boiling dal - 2 cup
Mustard Seeds/raai - 1/2 teaspoon

Instructions

Mix semolina, curd, some water and salt and set aside for 5 to 10 min. Meanwhile, grease the idli tray with some oil.
Add eno now just before putting idli batter to the tray. Eno creates some bubbles in the batter. Cook idlies for 10 to 12 min on medium flame.
Idli is ready now. Let's prepare Sambhar now.
Boil Dal with Chopped Potatoes, Carrots and Bottle Gourd. Pressure cooker them for 2 whistles.
Heat Oil in a pan, add Hing, Mustard seeds, Curry leaves.
Add chopped Onions and saute it for 2 minutes.
Add chopped Capsicum, Peas and Chopped Green Chilies and cook it for 2 minutes.
Now add all Dry Masalas including Sambhar Powder. Cook them for about 2 minutes.
Add Chopped tomatoes and cook for a minute.
Add Tamarind paste, Boiled Dal and Vegetables. Cook it for 10 minutes.
Vegetable Sambhar is ready. Garnish it with chopped Coriander leaves.Serve Hot with Sooji Idli .

Servings : 2
Ready in : 60 Minutes
Special Category : Healthy Food
Recipe Type : Dinner, Lunch

6 Responses to Sooji Idli with Vegetable Sambhar

Ravinder Tak August 16, 2016 at 1:39 AM

All time favourite …quick and easy 🙂

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- Heena Bharat August 28, 2016 at 4:06 PM
  
  Thanks Ravinder 🙂
  
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Deepra August 22, 2016 at 11:38 PM

Nice dish

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- Heena Bharat August 28, 2016 at 4:06 PM
  
  Thanks Deepra 🙂
  
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Priyanka Patel August 24, 2016 at 4:17 PM

Nice South Indian Recipe,thanks !!!

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- Heena Bharat August 28, 2016 at 4:07 PM
  
  Thanks Priyanka 🙂
  
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Heena Bharat

Good food creates good memories and can win many hearts. Though basic cooking started in my Mumbai days, but being in Germany for few years, I started missing all Indian food especially street food. This has made me trying new and new dishes at home and even during the lockdown period in india, it has proved to be the need of the hour!!