Sambar rice


Ingredients
Raw r
ice- 2 cups
Onion- 2 large chopped
Tomato- 1 large chopped
Garlic- 6 cloves
Potato- 2 small diced
Carrots- 2 diced
Green beans- 10 chopped
Green peas- 1/2 cup
Sambar powder- 1tbsp
Tamarind paste- 1tbsp
Sesame oil- 2tbsp


For tempering
Oil- 3tbsp
Mustard seeds- 1tsp
Urad dhal- 1tbsp
Methi seeds- 1/2 tsp
Gram dhal- 1tbsp
Dried red chili- 2
Curry leaves- 10
Asafoetida- 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp.


Method

  1. In a large pan , heat the oil and add the tempering ingredients.
  2. When the seeds splutter, add garlic and onion and saute well. 
  3. When the onion is soft, add the vegetables and tomato.Sprinkle with sambar  powder  and cover with a lid.
  4. When the veggies are soft, add the tamarind paste.Mix well.
  5. Transfer the sauteed veggies to the rice cooker and add rice and 5 cups of water.
  6. Cook till done. Before serving sprinkle the sesame oil on the rice and mix well.

Serve  hot with papad.