Thursday, June 19, 2014

SAMBAR SADAM/SAMBAR RICE


Preparation time : 15 mins
Cooking time: approx:30-35 mins

Sambar sadam is tamilnadu dish,this is one type of bisibelebhath dish of karnataka
,it is similar.
But ingredients r little different.usually i prepare bisibelebhath more,but when i was searching for new recipe ( for me) i saw this one so thought to prepare this.one thing inwant to say is in both dishes many different vegetables are used so it is healthy too.

Ingredients
Raw rice 1 cup
Toordal 1/4-1/2 cup

Vegetables carrot,beans,colcosia,peas,onion ( of your choice) 1&1/2 to 2 cups
Turmeric powder 1/3 tsp
Salt as needed
Asafoetida or hing 1/4 tsp
Water 4-5 cups or as needed ( usually gravy will be like semi liquid not too thick nor too thin)
Tamarind 1 small lemon size soaked in water

Masala to roast & grind
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Dhaniya ( coriender) seeds 2 tbsp
Methi ( fenugreek) seeds 1/4 tsp
Dry red chilli 10-12 ( as per spicy)
Channa dal 2 tbsp
Grated coconut 1/4 cup
Oil for roasting 1/2 tsp
For seasoning
Oil  1 tbsp
Mustered seeds 1 tsp
Curry leaves 1 string
Dry red chillies 1-2 peaces

Others
Tomato 2 big one.              
 Onion one medium ( optional)( you can use sambar onions)
Sambar powder 1 tsp
Oil 1 tbsp

Method

Pressure cook all vegetables ( you can cook on stove top also)
Pressure cook  rice & toordal also ( vegetables & toordal you can cook together)( even you can cook every thing together)

In a pan roast all ingredients given under roast & grinde into smooth paste & keep
In another vessel heat oil & add ingredients under others,& cook for few mins or until tender then
Add grinded masala & mix add salt,tamarind water,sugar/jaggary for taste,& mix & live to boil until the raw smell goes,next add cooked rice,dal & vegitables & mix throughly ,check weather the salt is enough,add water if needed,
Lastly ,make seasioning & add to the mixture.then garnish with coriender leaves.

Enjoy hot hot spicy sambar sadam/rice with any side or roasted papads

Note: you can add roasted cashews also.




   

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