Tomato Sambar With Coconut / Thakkali Sambar For Idli, Dosa

Generally most of us make chutneys for dosa and rarely sambar. But my husband Sendhil likes to eat dosa with sambar more than chutney. This tomato sambar tastes more like tomato kurma and its my kind of recipe. So I do this sambar specifically for dosa. It’s a good side dish for idli & chapathi too. Lets see how to make this kurma kind of thakkali sambar for idli, dosa.

Tomato sambar for dosa

Thakkali sambar/Tomato sambar for idli,dosa - A kurma kind of sambar !

Cuisine: South Indian

Category: Side dish

Serves: 3

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 15 Minutes

Total time: 25 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 cup - 250 ml Ripe tomato - 3 nos Big onion - 1 no Curry leaves - few To grind Grated coconut - 1 tbsp Fried gram dal/Pottukadalai - 2 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp Chilli powder - 1 tsp ( add 1.5 tsp for spicy taste) Cinnamon - 1 small piece Cloves - 1 no Ginger - 1/2 inch Garlic - 3 cloves To temper Cooking oil - 1 tbsp Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Urad dal - 1/2 tsp Coriander leaves - to garnish

HOW TO MAKE TOMATO SAMBAR - METHOD

Boil the tomatoes adding 1 cup of water till its skin cracks. After its cool down, grind it along with other ingredients given under “ To Grind” to a smooth paste. Chop the onions finely. Heat oil in a pan.Add the items under “to temper”. Saute the onions, curry leaves and add the ground tomato paste. Add 1 cup of water and salt. Boil well. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with dosa or idli. Enjoy ! NOTE: If you want to make this for chapathi, add less water and make it thick. Try adding some vegetables!!

Spicy Sambar is ready to serve with dosa! I love to have this dosa with thick dosa more than crispy ones :)

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