SteamUp Idli Sambhar

Add 2 tbsp refined oil to The Upliance jar. Then add 0.5 tsp mustard seeds, 1 dried red chilli, 0.25 tsp hing, and 10 washed curry leaves. The Upliance will sauté these spices on low heat for 30 seconds with automatic stirring. Next, add 3g peeled ginger, 20g cut sambar onions, 20g chopped onion, and 1 green chilli (stem removed). The Upliance will finely cut these aromatics for 10 seconds.

Add 1.25 tbsp sambar powder, 1.25 tsp salt, 0.25 tsp turmeric, and 1 chopped tomato to The Upliance jar. The device will cook these ingredients on low heat for 5 minutes with gentle automatic stirring, followed by a quick chop and mix. Then, add 50g washed moong dal, 0.75 tbsp tamarind paste, 700g water, 1 trimmed drumstick, 40g washed French beans, 40g cut red pumpkin, 40g cut carrot, and 40g peeled potato. The Upliance will then sauté the aromatics with the other vegetables on low heat for 3 minutes with automatic stirring.

The Upliance will now cook the sambar in two phases. First, it will mix the ingredients for 5 seconds, then cook on low heat with automatic stirring for 20 minutes to tenderize the dal and vegetables. Next, grease 8 idli bowls lightly and pour 30g of idli batter into each. Assemble the steamer basket on The Upliance jar with the idli bowls. The Upliance will then mix the sambar for 5 seconds and continue cooking on low heat with automatic stirring for 30 minutes, simultaneously steaming the idlis.

Once the sambar is fully cooked and fragrant, carefully remove the idlis from their molds. Serve the warm, fluffy idlis alongside the freshly prepared sambar. Garnish with 2 stems of fresh coriander leaves for a delicious and comforting meal.