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Kadambam | Sambar Rice

  • Published On January 22, 2021
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  • Prep Time
    15 Minutes
  • Cook Time
    20 Minutes
  • Difficulty Level
    Intermediate

Kadambam | Sambar Rice is a popular and traditional South Indian dish.

Kadambam | Sambar Rice is one of the simple, healthy, and easy to prepare from mixed vegetables, lentils, rice, and sambar powder. It is a no onion and no garlic dish. Due to the addition of lentils and mixed vegetables, it is rich in protein and nutrition. The juicy or liquidy consistency flavorful rice with veggies makes you eat more and more. Try to prepare this one-pot meal and enjoy it with everyone. Do share your feedback in the comment section.

This recipe was prepared by a lovely mom – Archana Chakravarthy From Karnataka

Tips and Suggestions by Mom Chef:-

  • You can also prepare this rice by using only tuvar dal.
  • Add veggies of your choice.
  • If the rice is too thick then you can add hot water to make it watery.
  • Instead of moggu, you can add clove.
  • Adjust the spiciness, tanginess, and sweetness as per the requirement.
  • Serve it hot for a better taste.

For more such exciting recipes like Kadambam | Sambar Rice, please click on the following links:

  1. Instant Sambar Using Sambar Powder
  2. Bhindi Sambar | Okra Sambar
  3. Sambar Powder | Homemade Sambar Masala

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Ingredients

  • Chawal/ Rice - 1 cup
  • Tuvar dal/ Pigeon pea - 1/4 cup
  • Moong dal/ Yellow lentils - 1/4 cup
  • Water - as required
  • Oil - 1 to 2 tablespoons
  • Rai/ Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
  • Hing/ Asafoetida - a pinch
  • Haldi powder/ Turmeric powder - a pinch for tadka and a pinch for rice
  • Dry Laal mirch/ Red chili - as required, chopped
  • Curry patta/ Curry leaves - as required
  • Moggu/ Kapok buds - 3 to 4
  • Nature herbs chadeela/ Patthar ke phool - as required (optional)
  • Drumstick - 1 big-sized, chopped
  • Kaddu/ Pumpkin - 1 cup, chopped
  • Gajar/ Carrot - 1 cup, chopped
  • Beans - 1/2 cup, chopped
  • Mooli/ Radish - as required
  • Namak/ Salt - as required
  • Imli ka ras/ Tamarind juice - 1 cup
  • Gur/ Jaggery - 1/2 inch or as required
  • Sambar powder - 4 teaspoons or as required
  • Tamatar/ Tomato - 1/2 cup, chopped (optional)
  • Ghee/ Clarified butter - 1 tablespoon
  • Kaju/ Cashew - as required (optional)

Instructions

  1. Soak tamarind in enough water and squeeze the tamarind. Keep the juice aside.
  2. Wash rice, tuvar dal, and moong dal together. Transfer them to a pressure cooker, add turmeric powder, and pour 4 to 4(1/2) cup of water. Take 5 whistles to prepare a soft consistency rice.
  3. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, hing, turmeric powder, 3 to 4 dry red chillies, curry leaves, moggu, patthar ke phool, drumstick, pumpkin, carrot, beans, and radish. Sauté well on a low flame.
  4. Add salt and mix well. Cook for a minute.
  5. Pour water and mix well on a medium flame. Boil for 4 to 5 minutes until cooked. Do not overcook the veggies.
  6. Add tamarind juice, jaggery, and sambar powder. Mix well and allow it to boil.
  7. Add tomato and mix well. Allow it to boil.
  8. Now, add cooked rice little by little and mix continuously to avoid forming lumps. It should be of a watery consistency. Cook for a minute.
  9. Heat ghee in a saucepan and add cashew, dry red chilli, and curry leaves.
  10. Now, pour this tadka into the rice.
  11. Delicious ‘Kadambam | Sambar Rice’ is ready to be served.
  • Servings : 4
  • Ready in : 35 Minutes
  • Special Category : Healthy Food, Rice
  • Recipe Type : Dinner, Lunch

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