Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Fenugreek (Methi) - 1tsp
Turmeric powder – 2 pinches
Sambar powder – 2 tbsp
Red chillies – 2 no.
Sliced Onions – 2 med.sized ones
Chopped Tomatoes – 2 med.sized ones
(Any 3 veg of ur choice) Brinjal, Capsicum, Beans, Carrot,
Raw Banana, Flat beans (avarakai), Clustered beans (kothavarangai),
Chayote (chow chow)
Rice – 1 cup
Toor Dhal – ½ cup
Tamarind Paste – 1 cup
1 tsp Ghee/Gingely oil
Curry/Coriander leaves
Heat the pressure pan with oil, add mustard, methi, curry leaves and red chillies. Add onion and sauté for a while then add tomatoes and the vegetables and fry for a while. Add all the powders and the tamarind paste and stir well. Add Rice and dhal. For one cup rice add 3 cups water (excl 1 cup tamarind water is already added) Add salt to taste and mix well and close the pan and lock the pressure.. Leave for around 5- 6 whistles. Once steam releases, heat ghee and gingely oil and pour it on top of rice and mix well. Add coriander leaves and serve hot with applams.
PS : preferably small/sambar onion would be a better choice to enhance taste
The consistency of this rice has to be watery
yummmy....thnx for the quick sambar receipe...never tried capsicum and beans in sambar..gotta try this... :)
ReplyDeleteGitu thnk u... try this and let me knw hw it was.. that is even better :)
ReplyDeletealso can add raddish if u like !!
ReplyDeleteSambar rice used to be very average till you gave me the recipe. Your recipe is awesome, I tried it so many times… Quick & easy to cook tastes is very delicious. Thanks for the wonderful recipe. Waiting for more quick recipes like this…
ReplyDeleteThanks, will try it when I am in Mumbai in Dec!
ReplyDeletekudos for new blog.. Nice recipe da.. making rice n sambar n mixing s vry boring thing for lunch.. this seems quick n tasty..hoa abt adding sum cashews with ghee towards the end;) monday ve try pannitu fb tharen..
ReplyDeleteTried this recipe on saturday-3 sep,11..
ReplyDeletecame out very well and it was too good :)
Thanks for sharing this recipe Rajashree !!!!!
LJ so happy that u tried it and left a note. will update my blog with few more interesting recipes soon :)
ReplyDeleteHAPPY COOKING!!!
nice post i and i like sambar after dall.
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