Ridge gourd sambar for idli, dosa - No Dal Sambar recipe
Ridge Gourd Sambar - This is simple sambar without any dal, tamarind which goes well with idli, dosa. This recipe is from my cousin and very quick recipe. I always want to try different chutneys and sambar for idli/ dosa.
Servings: 5 people
Ingredients
- 1 Ridge gourd medium size (remove skin and cut it into small pieces)
- 1 cup Coconut
- 2-3 tsp sambar powder
- 1/2 cup small onion to grind
- 10 small onion for tempering
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 10 Curry leaves
- 3 tsp oil
- Salt to Taste
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp Coriander leaves
Instructions
- In a blender grind coconut, small onion 1/2 cup and sambar powder into smooth paste with required water
- Heat oil and add cumin seeds and curry leaves. Let it crackle. Add chopped small onion (I had some chopped garlic too so I hv added that) and fry for 2 mins. Add ridge gourd, salt and turmeric powder, water and close the lid to cook it
- Add grineded paste and mix well. Cook again. Once start boiling switch it off. Add coriander leaves
- Serve hot
Notes
Notes
- Fry the onions before grinding masala. this will give different taste to sambar
- You can add mixed vegetables instead of ridge gourd
- you can add tomatoes
- Since Coconut is added this will not last longer you should finish it soon
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