Sambar Idli Recipe | Hotel Style Sambar Idlis | Mini Idli Sambar Recipe

Today's recipe is an another popular South Indian food, Sambar Idli Recipe. Sambar Idli is nothing but soft mini idlis dunked in ghee flavored Sambar. The Sambar Idlis will be soft and soaked well in hot sambar, full of flavors and taste. My kids doesn't like Idli with Sambar or Chutney poured on top of Idlis. They prefer served in separate dipping bowl. But, recent years they started liking Sambar Idlis with ghee and some finely chopped onions on top. I also prefer to grease mini idli plates with ghee instead of oil for extra flavor and taste. Homemade Ghee gives special flavor and taste. Sambar Idli is one wholesome meal best for growing children to have for their breakfast. 

                 

                              

Sambar Idli Recipe

Prep Time : 20 Minutes | Cook Time : Nil

Recipe Category : Main Course | Serves : 2

Ingredients

1. Idli Batter  2 cup
2. Ghee 1-2 Tbsp(to grease idli plates & topping)
3. Tiffin Sambar   2-3 cup or as needed
4. Finely Chopped Onions  2-3 tbsp(optional)
5. Fresh Cilantro  1 tbsp(finely chopped)
6. Coconut Chutney & Kara Chutney as accompaniment

Method

• Prepare Tiffin Sambar as per this recipe and keep ready.
• Grease idli plates with ghee and using spoon pour idli batter into mini idli plates.
• Steam the idli plates for 8 -10 minutes or until done.
• Once done, remove the idli plate from pot and allow to cool for a while.
• Then sprinkle water on top of idlis, using spatula or spoon remove mini idlis from plate and keep it in a bowl.
• Now in a serving bowl, first add some hot sambar and to it add 8-10 mini idlis, and again pour some more sambar on top, drizzle tsp of ghee, add some finely chopped onions and cilantro.
• That's it Sambar Idli ready, serve hot.