farali idli sambar recipe | vrat sambar | navratri, vrat idli chutney | fasting idli sambar |
farali idli sambar is a treat you should not miss on indulging during upvas. Learn how to make navratri, vrat idli chutney.
The famous South Indian snack will not be missed out even on fasting days now. Delicious navratri, vrat idli chutney can be enjoyed by making the idlis with sanwa millet and sago with peanut used as a stuffing. Quite unusual you may think, but it’s worth a try!
The sambar of vrat sambar is made with boiled vegetable purée. Tempered with only cumin seeds and spiced up with coriander seeds and boriya mirch, this sambar is indeed tasty and filling. You will not miss the dals too!
To make farali idli sambar, make idli first. For that combine sama, sago, curd, rock salt and ginger green chilli paste. Blend and keep aside. For the stuffing, heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai and add the cumin seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the remaining 2 tsp of ginger-green chilli paste and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds. Add the potatoes, sugar, lemon juice and rock salt, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 5 minutes. Cool and divide the stuffing into 16 equal portions. Put 1 tbsp of the idli batter into greased idli moulds, spread a portion of the potato stuffing over it. Sprinkle a little peanut powder over it and top it up with another tbsp of the idli batter. Steam in an idli steamer for 10 minutes or till done. Next, make sambar. For that cook 1 cup of bottle gourd, yam and potatoes, cool and blend till smooth. Add 4 cups of water and cook for 7 to 8 minutes. Add the remaining ½ cup of bottle gourd and yam, ground powder and rock salt, mix well and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Then heat the oil in a small non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the remaining 2 round red chillies and sauté for a few seconds. Pour the tempering over the boiling sambar, mix well and simmer for another 3 to 4 minutes. Add the lemon juice and mix well.
Serve fasting idli sambar with peanut curd chutney for an added dash of innovativeness. This combines roasted peanuts with the right ingredients like curd, ginger green chilli paste, cumin seeds and rock salt. In all, this recipe makes a wide variety of ingredients allowed during fasting and gives you a feast to enjoy during festivals.
You can serve this fasting idli sambar for Navratri, Janmashtami, Ekadashi and other days of upvas etc.
Tips for farali idli sambar. 1. Prefer fresh curd and not sour curd for soaking. 2. Simmer the sambar as mentioned at each step to get the perfect thick consistency. 3. You can avoid cinnamon if you wish to.
Enjoy with recipe below.