Restaurant style sambar sadham recipe

One pot sambar rice recipe

Sambar sadham in saravana bhavan is my all time favourite.Whenever I go there for lunch this is my option.I love the version of sambar rice which is served in my college canteen but I couldn't achieve the recipe yet.Sambar rice is a complete blend of rice ,dal and veggies together as one single mass with flavour of sambar powder.This recipe is an imitation of the dish served in hotels.I didn't add veggies here since family opted to do so,you can add brinjal,drumsticks,pumpkins,carrot ,beans or any combinations you love. Serve this rice with a tsp ghee and crispy vada..Everyone will have 2 generous servings.

Preparation time: 10 mins

Cooking time:30 mins

Serves-3

We need:

Rice-1 cup

Toor dal-1/2 cup

Water-4 cup

To Roast and Grind

Oil-1 tsp

Chana dal-1 tbsp

Shallots-6-8

Red chilli-2

Green chili - 1 optional

To grind

Coconut- 2 tbsp grated

Tomato-1/2 chopped

Others

Oil - 2 tsp

Mustard seeds-1 tsp

Fenugreek seeds-1 tsp

Shallots-10

Curry leaves - few

Tomato-1/2 (optional)

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Tamarind water- 1/4 cup

Sambar powder- 2 tsp

Coriander powder-1 tsp

Salt as required

Coriander leaves-few

Ghee-2 tsp

 Method:

1. Wash rice and dal thoroughly.Add 4 cups water and pressure cook it for 3 whistles.
   
2. Heat a tsp oil in a pan add all items under "to roast and grind" and fry them till dal turns golden.
   
3. Cool it and transfer it to a jar.Add tomato, coconut and grind it to a smooth paste.
   
4. Heat oil in a thick bottomed vessel,add mustard and fenugreek seeds.
   
5. Once mustard splutters add shallots , curry leaves and fry till it turns translucent.
   
6. Add tomato and saute it mushy.Pour in the tamarind water,spices and bring it to a boil.
   
7. Add the ground masala paste and let it boil.
   
8. Add in the mashed rice-dal,add salt ,sambar powder and mix thoroughly.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
9. Pour 1/2 cup of water and cook the contents together till it reaches a semi liquid consistency.
   
   
10. Sprinkle coriander leaves and drizzle some ghee.Mix thoroughly and serve hot with vadai or your favourite poriyal.