Sambar Rice

Sambar Rice - Sambar Sadam

INGREDIENTS

1 cup rice
½ Cup toor dhal (lentils)
3 potatoes (washed and cut into small pcs)
2 med sized onions cut into pieces
Small amount of tamarind essence
1 tomato
Pinch of Curry leaves
1 tbsp of chilli powder
½ tsp Coriander powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
Asafetida to taste
½ tsp mustard seeds
Salt to taste
½ tsp fenugreek seeds
2 tbsp Oil

Method:

Take a microwave container and add toor dhal and rice into the container. Give the two ingredients a good wash with water and drain. Then, add 5 cups of water to this
Add the potatoes, onions, chilli powder, half the amount of curry leaves, tamarind essence, turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt and asafetida into the container.
Cut the tomato into small pieces and add to the same container.
Mix all the ingredients together well
Add the required oil into the dish
Keep the container in the microwave and heat for about 16 minutes
Take out and mix ingredients in the container once again and leave in the microwave for another 5 minutes
Keep a saucepan on the stove. Add oil and wait to heat.
Add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds into the saucepan
Once mustard seeds start popping and fenugreek seeds turn golden brown add the remaining curry leaves into the saucepan. Fry well and remove saucepan off the stove and add these fried ingredients into the microwave container.
Mix all ingredients well together and serve

DESCRIPTION

Sambar Rice is a delectable and easy to prepare South Indian recipe made from a variety of vegetables and spices. This aromatic rice is a beloved lunch or breakfast recipe in many South Indian homes. This video shows a simple method using microwave oven to prepare this recipe with step-by-step instructions so that you can experience and relish this at your place!