I made South Indian thali at home.by Anuradhakhare_27 1 Comment Anuradhakhare_27 7 days ago I made South Indian Thali at Home Weekend special (Idli, Masala Dosa, Sambar & Coconut Chutney – Easy Recipe)Here’s an easy and authentic way to make a complete South Indian Thali at home.1️⃣ Idli Recipe Ingredients:Urad dal – 1 cupIdli rice – 2 cupsFenugreek seeds – 1 tspSalt – to tasteWater – as neededMethod:Wash rice and dal separately and soak for 5–6 hours.Grind urad dal and fenugreek into a smooth paste.Grind rice into a slightly coarse paste.Mix both batters well and ferment in a warm place for 8–10 hours.Add salt to the fermented batter.Grease idli molds, pour batter, and steam for 10–12 minutes.👉 Soft and fluffy idlis are ready!2️⃣ Masala Dosa Recipe For the batter:Use the same idli batter (thin it slightly with water for dosa)For the potato filling:Boiled potatoes – 3–4Onion – 1 (chopped)Green chilies – 2Ginger – a small piece (chopped)Curry leaves – 6–7Mustard seeds – ½ tspTurmeric powder – ½ tspSalt – to tasteOil – 2 tbspMethod:Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chilies, ginger, and onions. Sauté well.Add turmeric and salt.Add boiled potatoes, mash lightly, and mix well.👉 Potato masala is ready.To make dosa:Heat a tawa and grease lightly.Pour batter and spread into a thin circle.Once crispy, place potato masala in the center and fold.👉 Masala dosa is ready!3️⃣ Sambar Recipe Ingredients:Toor dal – 1 cupTamarind – lemon-sizedTomatoes – 2Onion – 1Mixed vegetables (carrot, okra, drumstick, bottle gourd, etc.) – 1 cupSambar powder – 2 tbspTurmeric – ½ tspSalt – to tasteCurry leaves – 8–10Mustard seeds – ½ tspDry red chilies – 2Oil or ghee – 2 tbspMethod:Pressure cook toor dal with turmeric until soft.Boil chopped vegetables separately.Add vegetables, tamarind water, and sambar powder to the dal.Simmer for 10 minutes.For tempering, heat oil, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, and dry red chilies. Pour over sambar.👉 Hot and delicious sambar is ready!4️⃣ Coconut Chutney Ingredients:Fresh grated coconut – 1 cupRoasted chana dal – 2 tbspGreen chilies – 2Ginger – a small pieceSalt – to tasteWater – as neededMethod:Grind coconut, roasted chana dal, green chilies, ginger, and salt into a smooth paste.Add water for desired consistency.Optional tempering: mustard seeds + curry leaves + dry red chilies.👉 Coconut chutney is ready!✨ Enjoy a complete South Indian style Idli, Masala Dosa, Sambar & Coconut Chutney at home.
Anuradhakhare_27 7 days ago I made South Indian Thali at Home Weekend special (Idli, Masala Dosa, Sambar & Coconut Chutney – Easy Recipe)Here’s an easy and authentic way to make a complete South Indian Thali at home.1️⃣ Idli Recipe Ingredients:Urad dal – 1 cupIdli rice – 2 cupsFenugreek seeds – 1 tspSalt – to tasteWater – as neededMethod:Wash rice and dal separately and soak for 5–6 hours.Grind urad dal and fenugreek into a smooth paste.Grind rice into a slightly coarse paste.Mix both batters well and ferment in a warm place for 8–10 hours.Add salt to the fermented batter.Grease idli molds, pour batter, and steam for 10–12 minutes.👉 Soft and fluffy idlis are ready!2️⃣ Masala Dosa Recipe For the batter:Use the same idli batter (thin it slightly with water for dosa)For the potato filling:Boiled potatoes – 3–4Onion – 1 (chopped)Green chilies – 2Ginger – a small piece (chopped)Curry leaves – 6–7Mustard seeds – ½ tspTurmeric powder – ½ tspSalt – to tasteOil – 2 tbspMethod:Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chilies, ginger, and onions. Sauté well.Add turmeric and salt.Add boiled potatoes, mash lightly, and mix well.👉 Potato masala is ready.To make dosa:Heat a tawa and grease lightly.Pour batter and spread into a thin circle.Once crispy, place potato masala in the center and fold.👉 Masala dosa is ready!3️⃣ Sambar Recipe Ingredients:Toor dal – 1 cupTamarind – lemon-sizedTomatoes – 2Onion – 1Mixed vegetables (carrot, okra, drumstick, bottle gourd, etc.) – 1 cupSambar powder – 2 tbspTurmeric – ½ tspSalt – to tasteCurry leaves – 8–10Mustard seeds – ½ tspDry red chilies – 2Oil or ghee – 2 tbspMethod:Pressure cook toor dal with turmeric until soft.Boil chopped vegetables separately.Add vegetables, tamarind water, and sambar powder to the dal.Simmer for 10 minutes.For tempering, heat oil, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, and dry red chilies. Pour over sambar.👉 Hot and delicious sambar is ready!4️⃣ Coconut Chutney Ingredients:Fresh grated coconut – 1 cupRoasted chana dal – 2 tbspGreen chilies – 2Ginger – a small pieceSalt – to tasteWater – as neededMethod:Grind coconut, roasted chana dal, green chilies, ginger, and salt into a smooth paste.Add water for desired consistency.Optional tempering: mustard seeds + curry leaves + dry red chilies.👉 Coconut chutney is ready!✨ Enjoy a complete South Indian style Idli, Masala Dosa, Sambar & Coconut Chutney at home.
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I made South Indian Thali at Home Weekend special
(Idli, Masala Dosa, Sambar & Coconut Chutney – Easy Recipe)
Here’s an easy and authentic way to make a complete South Indian Thali at home.
1️⃣ Idli Recipe
Ingredients:
Urad dal – 1 cup
Idli rice – 2 cups
Fenugreek seeds – 1 tsp
Salt – to taste
Water – as needed
Method:
Wash rice and dal separately and soak for 5–6 hours.
Grind urad dal and fenugreek into a smooth paste.
Grind rice into a slightly coarse paste.
Mix both batters well and ferment in a warm place for 8–10 hours.
Add salt to the fermented batter.
Grease idli molds, pour batter, and steam for 10–12 minutes.
👉 Soft and fluffy idlis are ready!
2️⃣ Masala Dosa Recipe
For the batter:
Use the same idli batter (thin it slightly with water for dosa)
For the potato filling:
Boiled potatoes – 3–4
Onion – 1 (chopped)
Green chilies – 2
Ginger – a small piece (chopped)
Curry leaves – 6–7
Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
Salt – to taste
Oil – 2 tbsp
Method:
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chilies, ginger, and onions. Sauté well.
Add turmeric and salt.
Add boiled potatoes, mash lightly, and mix well.
👉 Potato masala is ready.
To make dosa:
Heat a tawa and grease lightly.
Pour batter and spread into a thin circle.
Once crispy, place potato masala in the center and fold.
👉 Masala dosa is ready!
3️⃣ Sambar Recipe
Ingredients:
Toor dal – 1 cup
Tamarind – lemon-sized
Tomatoes – 2
Onion – 1
Mixed vegetables (carrot, okra, drumstick, bottle gourd, etc.) – 1 cup
Sambar powder – 2 tbsp
Turmeric – ½ tsp
Salt – to taste
Curry leaves – 8–10
Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
Dry red chilies – 2
Oil or ghee – 2 tbsp
Method:
Pressure cook toor dal with turmeric until soft.
Boil chopped vegetables separately.
Add vegetables, tamarind water, and sambar powder to the dal.
Simmer for 10 minutes.
For tempering, heat oil, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, and dry red chilies. Pour over sambar.
👉 Hot and delicious sambar is ready!
4️⃣ Coconut Chutney
Ingredients:
Fresh grated coconut – 1 cup
Roasted chana dal – 2 tbsp
Green chilies – 2
Ginger – a small piece
Salt – to taste
Water – as needed
Method:
Grind coconut, roasted chana dal, green chilies, ginger, and salt into a smooth paste.
Add water for desired consistency.
Optional tempering: mustard seeds + curry leaves + dry red chilies.
👉 Coconut chutney is ready!
✨ Enjoy a complete South Indian style Idli, Masala Dosa, Sambar & Coconut Chutney at home.