Sambar Rice

                    On a lazy day i would like a  quick but nutritious one .I added whatever vegetables i  have in hand.It does not include any grinding ,roasting .It is very simple and quick meal.It taste yummy and nutritious.

               

 Ingredients

1. Rice - 1 cup
2. Toor dhall - 1/2 + 2 tbsp
3. Yellow split moong dhall - 2 tbsp
4. Carrot - 2,chopped
5. Peas - handfull
6. Potato - 1 ,Medium size ,Chopped 
7. Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
8. Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
9. Corriander Powder - 1/2 tsp 
10. Hing - 1/4 tsp
11.  Tomato -1 ,chopped.
12. Tamarid - small gooseberry size,extract the juice.
13. Jeera - 1/4 tsp
14. Pepper - 1/4 tsp
15. Small onion - 5nos
16.  Curryleaves - 5nos
17. Oil - 2 tsp
18. Salt as needed

 Method :

1. Soak the rice and dhall for 10 min
2. Heat a pressure cooker , add the oil , add the curry leaves and small onion ,saute it for 3 seconds
3. Add the chopped vegetables,and stir well leave it for 2 minutes
4. Add all the powder,hing and salt.Give it a stir
5. Now add the tomato and give it a stir ,leave it for 2 min.
6. Add the washed rice, give it a stir that the vegetables get mixed well.
7. Measure the tamarid juice and totally add 4 cups of water with tamarid juice.
8. Pressure cook it for 3 whistles , leave it in simmer flame for 5 min .
9. Then switch it off,when the pressure reduces,open and serve.
10. The best accompaniment are pickle , pappad and onion raita.

Tips

1. Try to add small onions only.
2. If gingelly oil is used it enhances the taste more.
3. You can add cooked butter beans.