Sambar Rice
- February 26, 2021
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Ingredients:
- Vegetables of your choice (carrots, spinach, yuca yam, pumpkin)
- Rice, 1 cup
- Dhal of your choice, 1 cup
- Sambar Powder
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 cup tamarind juice
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- Wash the rice, and dhal and add to a large pressure cooker.
- Chop your vegetables, and to add pressure cooker.
- Add a little bit of turmeric powder, salt and powdered black pepper.
- Cook this mixture for about 3 - 4 whistles before removing from heat.
- Heat oil in a separate pot. Add mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds pop, add the curry leaves, chopped onions and garlic.
- Sauté the onions and garlic for a few minutes until they caramelize.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, sambar powder and salt.
- Mix well and cook until tomatoes become thick and saucy.
- Add the tamarind juice and cook just until it start to boil.
- Add the rice and vegetable mixture to the pot containing the tomato/tamarind sauce, and mix well.
- Add a bit of ghee to your liking and serve with your favourite sides.
