Easy Moong Dal Sambar | Pasi Paruppu Sambar Recipe For Idli -Tiffin Sambar

March 6, 2025 | By

I learnt this easy one pot moong dal sambar recipe for idli dosa from my mom. We call it as pasi paruppu sambar/ Payatham paruppu sambar in Tamil. It’s a great side dish for idli, dosa. I usually make this for breakfast during busy morning hours. This recipe is apt for bachelors and working women as it has no grinding jobs.Just mixing and pressure cooking is needed :). 
As Moong dal is good for stomach and mouth ulcers, I make this sambar very often. Its an easy way of including moong dal/Paasi paruppu in our daily food. Sometimes I add vegetables like potato and carrot to make it more healthy. Ok, lets see how to make this easy payatham paruppu sambar for idli, dosa.

Moong dal sambar/Paasi Paruppu Sambar for idli

Moong dal sambar/Paasi Paruppu Sambar for idli Easy one pot moong dal/Pasi paruppu sambar for idli, dosa

Cuisine: South Indian
Category: Side dish
Serves: 4
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 10 Minutes
Total time: 20 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 cup – 250ml

  • Moong dal – 1/4 cup
  • Tomato – 2 nos ( Finely chopped)
  • Green chilli – 2 nos (Increase if you want more spicy, use 1 for less spice)
  • Small onions or Big onion – 15nos /1 no (Finely chopped)
  • Turmeric powder – 1/8 tsp
  • Sambar powder -1 tsp
  • Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Kadalai maavu/Besan flour – 2 tsp ( dilute it with 1/4 cup of water )
  • Salt & water – as needed
To temper
  • Cooking oil or ghee – 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Urad dal- 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin seeds/Jeera – 1/4 tsp
  • Asafetida /Hing– 1/4 tsp
  • Curry Leaves – A sprig
  • Salt – to taste
  • Coriander leaves – To garnish
HOW TO MAKE MOONG DAL SAMBAR FOR IDLI – METHOD

  • Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, jeera and saute well. Now add the chopped onions, slit green chilli and curry leaves. Mix until onion turns transparent.
  • Add the finely chopped tomato and saute until mushy. Add moong dal and quickly mix them. Add water, sambar powder, salt, hing and turmeric powder. Mix well.
  •   Dilute besan flour in water without lumps and add it to the boiling sambar. Add coriander powder and mix well. Pressure cook everything in low flame for one whistle.
    After the steam is released, open the cooker and mash the dal well. Add some water to adjust the consistency of sambar. Boil for few seconds if needed. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with idli, dosa. Add a tsp of sesame oil/Gingely oil while serving. Enjoy !

    Note:Asafetida and coriander leaves are most important for this sambar. Only these 2 ingredients gives the flavour.
    Try this easy protein rich Moong dal sambar for idli, dosa and enjoy adding a tsp of gingely oil!

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    18 thoughts on “Easy Moong Dal Sambar | Pasi Paruppu Sambar Recipe For Idli -Tiffin Sambar”

    4. Gita Jaishankar

      I have never tried moong dhal sambar, will give it a try, thanks for the nutritional informations, definitely useful :)

      Reply
    7. Chitra

      Thanku asha,do try this.moong dal is more nutritious than toor dal:)

      Thanks a lot sunshinemom:)
      Thanku srilekha!!

      Thanks soma and gita.DO try this .waiting for ur comments:)

      thank u so much sowmya!!

      thanku kitchen flavours for ur nice comment!!

      Reply
    10. Finla

      Woow that last pic with the idlies wish i had them now.
      I love idlies but hubby and daughter don’t like them, they prefer dosa.
      Love this moongdal sambar eventhough i have never made them, it looks yummy.

      Reply
    15. Mahimaa's kitchen

      hey u have a very nice blog.. just my kind of recipes…thanks for visiting my blog.

      i will bookmark this sambar.. will try with dosas..

      Reply
    17. Unknown

      Hi chitra,
      Really impressed by ur blog n recent days. Made this moong dhall sambar & my husband finished the entire sambar wit dosa thanks a lot chitra

      Reply
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