easy sambar rice recipe | sambar sadam recipe | sambar rice & curd rice combo

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 40 minutes
  • Total time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 Servings
  • Category: lunch
  • Cuisine: tamil nadu

Ingredients

for masala paste:

  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 tbsp chana dal
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • ¼ tsp methi
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 6 dried red chilli
  • few curry leaves
  • 2 tbsp coconut (grated)
  • ½ cup water (for grinding)

for pressure cooking:

  • 1 cup rice
  • ½ cup toor dal (soaked 20 minutes)
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 4½ cup water

for sambar sadam:

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 2 dried red chilli
  • pinch hing
  • few curry leaves
  • 6 shallots (halves)
  • 1 potato (chopped)
  • 1 carrot (chopped)
  • 15 piece drumstick
  • 6 beans (chopped)
  • 1 tomato (chopped)
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup tamarind extract
  • water (as required)
  • 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)

Method

how to make masala paste for sambar sadam recipe:

  1. firstly, in a thick bottomed pan heat 1 tsp oil. add 1 tbsp chana dal, 1 tsp coriander seeds, ¼ tsp methi and ½ tsp pepper.
  2. roast until the spices turn aromatic.
  3. now add 6 dried red chilli and few curry leaves. roast until they turn crisp.
  4. turn off the flame and add 2 tbsp coconut. roast until the coconut turns aromatic.
  5. cool completely, and transfer to the mixi jar.
  6. add ½ cup water and blend to smooth paste.

how to cook rice and dal:

  1. firstly, in a pressure cooker take 1 cup rice and ½ cup toor dal. make sure to soak the dal for at least 20 minutes.
  2. add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp oil and 4½ cup water.
  3. cover and pressure cook for 5 whistles.

how to make sambar rice or south indian style sambar sadam:

  1. firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil, 1 tbsp ghee. splutter 1 tsp mustard, 2 dried red chilli, pinch hing and few curry leaves.
  2. add 6 shallots and saute for a minute.
  3. also add 1 potato, 1 carrot, 15 piece drumstick, 6 beans and 1 tomato.
  4. further, add ½ tsp turmeric and 1 tsp salt.
  5. saute for a minute or until the vegetables turn aromatic.
  6. now add 1½ cup water, cover and boil for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked well.
  7. furthermore, add 1 cup tamarind extract and boil for 3 minutes or until the raw flavour of tamarind goes away.
  8. add in the prepared masala paste and mix well.
  9. once everything comes to a boil add in cooked rice and dal.
  10. mix well and add water as required adjusting the consistency.
  11. cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until the flavours are absorbed well.
  12. finally, garnish with coriander and enjoy sambar rice or sambar sadam with curd rice and boondi.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.