South Indian One Pot Sambar Rice Recipe

Step 1: Preparing Masala PasteTo begin making South Indian One Pot Sambar Rice Recipe, heat a small saucepan with a teaspoon of ghee

Step 2: Once the ghee is hot, add chana dal, urad dal and Fenugreek seeds

Step 3: Fry them on a low to medium heat until golden and aromatic

Step 4: Later stir in the coriander and Mustard seeds

Step 5: Saute them for a minute or so until fragrant

Step 6: Lastly, stir in the red chillies and coconut pieces

Step 7: Saute well, transfer on to a plate and cool them to room temperature

Step 8: Add enough water and grind into a thick paste

Step 9: Set this aside until required

Step 10: Preparing One Pot Sambar Rice RecipeWash and soak the rice and dal in enough water for 20 minutes

Step 11: Drain the water and add it to a pressure pan/cooker along with chopped vegetables (carrots, potato, beans, bottle gourd etc), turmeric and about 4 cups of water

Step 12: Cook them for 4 whistles until soft but not mushy

Step 13: Turn off, allow the pressure to release naturallyHeat a deep kadai with a tablespoon of oil and ghee

Step 14: Once hot add the Mustard seeds, Cumin seeds, curry leaves, asafoetida and dry red chillies

Step 15: Saute them until mustard seeds and cumin seeds crackleScoop out a tablespoon of the tempering and reserve for later

Step 16: Next stir in the sliced onions, slit green chilli into the pan

Step 17: Fry until onions turn pinkish in color

Step 18: Add the chopped tomatoes and saute for a minute or two or till the tomatoes are mushy

Step 19: Add in the tamarind extract and bring it to a boil

Step 20: Stir in the salt, jaggery and ground masala paste

Step 21: Bring this to a gentle boil and mix in the boiled rice and vegetables

Step 22: Mix well and cook covered for a few minutes until all the flavors blend in well

Step 23: Add in the tadka and mix well

Step 24: Sprinkle with chopped coriander leaves and switch off heat

Step 25: Serve South Indian One Pot Sambar Rice Recipe along with Elai Vadam Recipe, Mango Pickle, and Carrot and Beans Poriyal Recipe for a complete South Indian meal