sambar rice | sambar sadam recipe | hotel style sambar rice

INGREDIENTS

FOR MASALA PASTE:

• 1 tsp oil
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• ½ tsp urad dal
• ½ tsp chana dal
• 5 whole dried kashmiri red chilli
• ¼ tsp methi / fenugreek seeds
• few curry leaves
• 2 tbsp coconut, fresh / desiccated
• water as required, to blend

FOR SAMBAR RICE:

• 2 tbsp ghee
• ½ tsp mustard seeds
• ½ tsp jeera / cumin seeds
• pinch of hing / asafoetida
• few curry leaves
• 1 whole dried kashmiri red chilli
• ½ onion, petals
• ½ to mato, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, thin strips
• 5 beans, chopped
• 1 drumstick, chopped
• 1 cup water, or as required
• ½ tsp turmeric / haldi
• salt to taste
• ¼ cup tamarind pulp
• ½ tsp jaggery
• 2 cup rice, cooked
• ½ cup toor dal, cooked

INSTRUCTIONS

• firstly, heat a pan with some oil. and saute all ingredients listed for masala.
• add in required water, and blend to smooth paste. keep aside.
• further, in a kadai heat 2 tbsp ghee and add tempering ingredients.
• further add onion petals and saute for a minute.
• also add tomatoes and saute.
• now add chopped vegetables, water, turmeric and salt.
• cover and boil the vegetables for 5 minutes.
• furthermore, add cup tamarind pulp and jaggery. boil well.
• add in prepared masala paste, cooked toor dal and cooked rice.
• mix all the ingredients well and adjust consistency by adding water if required.
• simmer for 5 minutes or till the sambar rice thickens slightly.
• finally, serve sambar rice / sambar sadam topped with some fresh ghee and chips.