Sambar Sadam / Rice

Source : Boil The Veggies In 1 Cup Water For One Whistle Keep Aside Heat Oil In A Pan And Temper With Mustard Seeds Cumin Seeds Asafoetida And Whole Dry Red ...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : January 25, 2026

Step:

  1. Boil the veggies in 1 cup water for one whistle. Keep aside. Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida and whole dry red chilies.

    Sambar Sadam / Rice recipe step 1 photo
  2. After it stops spluttering, add the onion, garlic and curry leaves. Stir fry till

    light brown.

    Sambar Sadam / Rice recipe step 2 photo
  3. Add the chopped tomatoes. Cover and cook till it is mashed.

    Sambar Sadam / Rice recipe step 3 photo
  4. Now add all the dry spices. Combine everything well.

    Sambar Sadam / Rice recipe step 4 photo
  5. Add the boiled veggies,

    Sambar Sadam / Rice recipe step 5 photo
  6. Followed by the boiled rice, boiled dal, tamarind water,

    Sambar Sadam / Rice recipe step 6 photo
  7. Some more water and roasted cashew nuts. Cover and simmer on a medium flame for 2-3 minutes till it is slightly thick. Switch off the flame and drizzle some ghee.

    Sambar Sadam / Rice recipe step 7 photo
  8. Garnish with coriander leaves & serve along with papad, curd chilies and pickle.

    Sambar Sadam / Rice recipe step 8 photo

Ingredients

  1. 2 cups cooked rice
  2. 1/2 cup boiled tuvar dal (pigeon pea lentil)
  3. 1 drumstick, cut into 2 pieces
  4. 1 small carrot, cut lengthwise
  5. 1 small radish, cut lenfthwise
  6. 4-5 beans, cut into 2" pieces
  7. 2 tbsp. oil
  8. 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
  9. 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
  10. 1/4 tsp. asafoetida
  11. 1-2 whole dry red chilies
  12. 1 sprig curry leaves
  13. 1 onion, chopped
  14. 1 tsp. garlic, grated
  15. 1 tomato, chopped
  16. to taste salt
  17. 1/2 tsp. sugar
  18. 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  19. 2-3 tbsp. sambar powder
  20. 1 tsp. tamarind paste mixed with 1/2 cup water
  21. 8-10 roasted cashew nuts
  22. 1 tsp. ghee
  23. 1 tsp. coriander leaves to garnish

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