Cooking Mode: Idli Sambar

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Pour idli batter into greased idli moulds and steam for 10-12 minutes.

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Boil yellow lentils with turmeric powder and water until soft.

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In a separate pot, cook drumstick pieces and chopped tomato with tamarind paste, sambar powder, and salt.

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Combine cooked lentils with the vegetable stew and simmer for 5 minutes.

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Temper mustard seeds, curry leaves, asafoetida, and dry red chili in hot oil and pour into sambar.

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Serve hot idlis immersed in steaming sambar.