Idli Tikka Recipe With Sambar

Step 1: To begin making Idli Tikka Recipe, take the idli dosa batter, and keep ready

Step 2: Keep the idli steamer to preheat, with water inside

Step 3: Make sure that the water level does not touch or cross the idli plates when arranges inside

Step 4: Grease all the cavities of idli steaming pan and pour in the batter into each cavity

Step 5: Once done, steam the idlis for 10-15 minutes of full heat or till done

Step 6: Here I have used mini idli pan too do these idlis

Step 7: In a shallow frying pan, heat a teaspoon of oil

Step 8: Once hot, add mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves and allow it to crackle and the dal to turn golden brown and crisp

Step 9: Add idlis in the pan and toss to coat

Step 10: Add salt only if needed

Step 11: Take care that the idlis don't break while tossing

Step 12: Saute lightly and turn off heat

Step 13: To Saute Veggies:In a shallow frying pan, heat a bit of oil and add all the vegetables and saute for 4-5 minutes on low-medium heat or till slightly tender but cooked al dente

Step 14: Keep aside

Step 15: On a wooden skewer, thread a piece of red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper then a green bell pepper, then one mini idli, and again do same ordering for second idli, and arrange them on a serving bowl

Step 16: To make SambarTo prepare sambar, in a pressure cooker, cook arhar dal with enough water, to about 3 whistles or till mushy

Step 17: Allow the pressure to release by itself

Step 18: Once the pressure has released, mash the dal and keep aside

Step 19: Transfer the dal to another bowl and keep aside

Step 20: Into the pressure cooker, add the onions, vegetables, turmeric powder, sambar powder, salt and tamarind water

Step 21: Pressure cook for 2 whistles and turn off the heat

Step 22: Add the cooked dal to this mixture and give it a brisk boil

Step 23: Check the salt and spices and adjust according to taste

Step 24: In a tadka pan, heat a teaspoon of oil

Step 25: Once hot, add the ingredients to temper the sambar and wait until they splutter well and switch off heat

Step 26: Pour this on the sambar and give it a stir

Step 27: Pour sambar to the bowl and enjoy the idlis and bell peppers after dunking them in! Serve Idli Tikka Recipe alongside a bowl of South Indian Coconut Chutney and Peanut Chutney Powder Recipe for dinner or for a Sunday brunch to spice up your weekend