Tomato Sambar for Idli

This is one of the common combination thats made by my mom for Idli. It goes well with Rice also.
I have never tasted similar sambar else where like in hotel or at any friends place. Probably this is altered and changed to suite the taste of my family by mom. :)

Ingredients :

• Tomato : 2 Nos.
• Onions : 1 Nos.
• Curry Leaves : 1 string
• Coriander leaves : for garnishing
• Mustard seeds : 1 tea spn
• Urad dhal : 1 tea spn
• Chilli powder : 1 tbl spoons
• Oil : 2 tbl spn
• Salt to taste

For grinding :

• Tomato : 1 No.
• Grated coconut : 6 tbl spns
• Fried grams : 4 tbl spns
• Fennel seeds : half tea spn

Method of preparation : 

• Grind the ingredients mentioned for grinding and keep it aside. 
• Add oil in a pan, add mustard seeds once it splutters add urad dhal and curry leaves. 
• Now add onions and once it turn translucent 
• Add tomato and fry it till the raw smell goes away completely. 
• Now add the ground mixture along with enough water, chillipowder and salt. Boil this for around 10 minutes. 
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice idlis / chappatis