Sambar Rice

This is a special rice sure to become a hot favorite of all South Indians . It had vegetables, dal, rice and is cooked in a flavorful sambar masala which makes it so healthy , filling and tasty. In Karnataka it is known as Bese bele bath and they make it using a special masala powder which most of them prepare at home . That is even more tasty . If you want to make that you can refer my friend Sowmya's blog as she has given a detailed narration of how to prepare it . Its the most tastiest bese bele bath I ever had and that taste is what made me try out this dish which is a slight variation .I referred some blogs for this recipe but this one is a combined version of all those and my own tips to make it quick and simple yet tasty. It came very flavorful , so if you need a healthy ,easy and tasty dish you can try this soon.The typical consistency is little liquidy, but I prepared it in semi solid stage as I do not like any soggy dishes.

INGREDIENTS:

• Basmati rice - 1 cup
• Toor dal- 1/4 cup (I didnt have this , so I used Moong dal instead )
• Vegetables- Potato cut into cubes, Carrot diced, yellow squash diced ) you can also add more vegetables like green peas, beans, capsicum ,brinjal etc. 
• Onion- 1 medium sliced lengthwise
• Tomato- 1 diced
• Tamarind water- 1 cup
• Turmeric powder- 1/4 tablespoon
• Red chilly powder- 1 tablespoon
• Sambar masala powder- 3 tablespoons (You can add bese bele bath powder of you have ,otherwise add your favorite brand sambar powder)
• Salt as needed

Seasoning:

• Mustard seeds- 1 tablespoon
• Uradh dal- 1tablespoon
• Crushed red chilly- 1 tablespoon
• Peanuts- 1 tablespoons
• Channa dal- 1 tablespoon
• Curry leaves- 4
• Coriander leaves- 1/4 cup chopped finely

Serves 4

How to Prepare:

Step 1: Wash and drain the rice and dal and keep aside. 

Step 2: Heat oil , add the seasoning ingredients and let it cook. 

Step 3: Add the onions and saute well. Add the tomato and saute well. Add all the vegetables and mix well. Add salt. Add rice , dal and all the masala powders and mix well.

Step 4: Add 4 cups water. Stir well and pressure cook for two whistles. 

Step 5: Add the coriander leaves . 

Step 6: Serve hot with raitha , pappad and a pickle.