One Pot Sambar Rice Recipe | Sambar Rice in Pressure Cooker | Lunch Recipes | Rice Recipes

toor dal

🥗Healthier: moong dal

💰Cheaper: split peas

Moong dal is lighter and easier to digest.

sambar powder

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: curry powder

Homemade blends can be tailored to taste.

mixed vegetables

🥗Healthier: fresh seasonal vegetables

💰Cheaper: frozen mixed vegetables

Frozen options are often more economical.

asafoetida

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Garlic powder provides similar flavor without the cost.

Heat 1 tbsp of oil and 1 tbsp of ghee in a pressure cooker.

Add 0.5 tsp of mustard seeds and 1 tsp of cumin seeds, allowing them to splutter.

Toss in 2 chopped onions and 4 pounded garlic cloves, sautéing for 2 minutes until translucent.

Add 1 chopped green chili, adjusting for spice preference.

Add 2 chopped tomatoes and sauté for another 3 minutes.

Add 1 cup of chopped carrots, 1 cup of chopped beans, 1 cup of fresh peas, and 4-5 pieces of drumstick, mixing well.

Add 0.5 tsp of turmeric powder, 2 tsp of salt, and 2.5 tsp of sambar powder, stirring to coat the vegetables.

Soak 0.5 cup of rice and 0.5 cup of toor dal in water for 30 minutes, then add to the cooker.

Measure and add 6 cups of water, stirring to combine.

Close the pressure cooker, place the weight, and cook on medium flame for about 4 whistles.

Allow the pressure to release naturally before opening the cooker.

In a small pan, heat 1 tbsp of ghee and roast a handful of cashew nuts until golden brown, then add fresh curry leaves to roast briefly.

Toss the roasted cashew nuts and curry leaves into the cooked sambar rice, mixing gently.

Garnish with fresh chopped coriander leaves before serving.

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