South Indian Idli & Sambar Recipe
South Indian Idli & Sambar is an authentic South India Breakfast celebrated for its traditional flavors. Made with 9 metric-measured ingredients (including Idli Batter (Fermented rice-urad), Toor Dal, Drumsticks & Shallots (Sambar onions), Mixed Vegetables (Pumpkin, Carrots, Tomato), Tamarind Paste), this recipe takes approximately 20 mins to prepare and serves 4. On Shopvora, you can scale servings and order all ingredients in one click directly to your Swiggy Instamart cart for 10-15 minute doorstep delivery.
Ingredients for South Indian Idli & Sambar
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Soak idli rice and whole white urad dal separately for 5 hours. Grind into a fluffy batter, add salt, and ferment overnight (10-12 hours).
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Double Tadka (Tempering) Secret
Do the primary tadka with whole spices early, and finish with a second mini-tadka of hot ghee, Kashmiri red chili, and crushed garlic poured over the dal right before the bowl reaches the table.
Whisking for Creamy Body
Whisk boiled lentils with a traditional wooden mathani (churner) or wire whisk against the side of the pot to naturally emulsify the starches without needing extra cream.
Asafoetida (Hing) Timing
Always add hing to moderately hot ghee/oil, not scorching hot, so it blooms aromatic sulfur compounds without scorching bitter.
🥗Nutritional Breakdown
Estimated nutritional facts per serving (based on 4 servings)
* Percent Daily Values (% DV) are based on a 2,000-calorie reference diet. Actual nutritional requirements may differ based on age, gender, and physical activity level.
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Ingredients
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Idli Batter (Fermented rice-urad)
1 kg
Toor Dal
1 cup (200 g)
Drumsticks & Shallots (Sambar onions)
1 cup
Mixed Vegetables (Pumpkin, Carrots, Tomato)
1.5 cups
Tamarind Paste
2 tbsp
Authentic Sambar Powder
2.5 tbsp
Mustard Seeds & Curry Leaves
1 tsp + 2 sprigs
Hing (Asafoetida)
0.5 tsp
Salt
1.5 tsp