Sambar sadam recipe with full video, stepwise pictures. Tamil nadu style sambar sadam, an one pot meal with mixed vegetables, small onions.
When I posted keerai poriyal recipe, the background item ‘sambar sadam’ was catchy to some of you. Special effort from Sharmi to post this recipe for sambar sadam,as she always asked me to post it soon and if I ever not post this now,she would squeeze my neck🤪.I do nothing special,I almost make similar to arachuvitta sambar and mix it with cooked rice and dal,that’s it.
Few points to note in the recipe:
- Though I have used fresh ground masala, you can use store bought sambar powder or the sambar powder we use on everyday cooking also can be used. Use 1 tbsp of sambar powder.
- Cook dal and rice separately or together as per your convenience.
- Asafoetida, ghee plays main role in flavour of this delicious sambar sadam.
- Cook vegetables, small onions until soft.
- After adding the gravy, take care not to mash the vegetables.
Sambar sadam recipe
Sambar sadam recipe with full video, stepwise pictures. Tamil nadu style sambar sadam, an one pot meal with mixed vegetables, small onions.
Servings 3
Cup measurements
Ingredients
- ½ cup Rice
- ⅓ cup Toor dal
- 1 tsp Tamarind packed
- Mixed veggies As needed
- ½ cup Shallots/small onion peeled
- 2 Green chillies
- 1 Tomato
- ½ tsp Sambar powder ready made
- ¼ tsp Turmeric
- A generous pinch Asafoetida
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 2 tbsp Coriander leaves chopped
- ½ tsp Jaggery
- Salt as needed
TO ROAST AND GRIND
- 1 tsp ghee
- 4 Red chillies long variety
- 1 tbsp Channa dal
- 1.5 tsp Coriander seeds
- ⅛ tsp Fenugreek seeds
- 2 tbsp Coconut grated
TO TEMPER:
- 1 tbsp Oil
- ½ tsp Mustard
- ½ tsp Cumin seeds
- ⅛ tsp Asafoetida
Instructions
- Cook rice and dal, extract tamarind juice and keep aside. I cook rice and dal separately as I do not like rice get mashed too much(which will happen if we cook together rice and dal). So If you want you can cook both together too.
- Heat kadai and roast to golden brown,the ingredients under ‘To roast and grind table’ with a tsp of ghee/oil except coconut. Roast coconut separately.
- Cool down and grind to coarse powder or paste with little water and keep a side.
- Heat kadai and temper with the items given under ‘to temper’ table. Add curry leaves followed by onion,slit green chillies and fry till the onions start to turn golden.Add the tomatoes and fry till soft.Add the tamarind extract,bring to boil. Add the turmeric,sambar powder,asafoetida and the chopped veggies.When the vegetables get cooked,add jaggery,the ground sambar powder and bring to boil.Add the sambar powder gradually while stirring,as there are chances of forming lumps.Add this to the cooked rice.I used a pot shaped pressure cooker for making sambar rice. Add the mashed dal and mix well with out mashing the veggies. Add hot water if its too thick. I just mix under low flame for 2 minutes.Let the sambar rice be in a loose consistency. After cooled down, it tends to get thick,so let the consistency be according to that.Top with 2 tsp ghee and coriander leaves.
Video
Notes
- I added ½ of a drumstick,1 brinjal,½ carrot and ½ potato. You can add your choice of veggies.. I like potato the best…
- While adding the veggies,add the veggie which takes longer time to cook first, followed by the other veggies depending on their cooking time.
- I usually cut the veggies in to small pieces to ensure easy cooking(except drumstick and brinjal in this case)
- I have used both the sambar powder and fresh sambar masala. you can use any of one too, adjust the quantity accordingly.
- If you want to skip the roasting, grinding part, use 1 tbsp store bought sambar powder (or homemade everyday use sambar powder) Just make sure to add generous asafoetida for flavour.
- You can temper at the last step too.
Sambar sadam method:
- Cook rice and dal for 5 whistles (water for rice 1 & ½ cup- water for dal 1 cup).
- I usually pressure cook tamarind with little water, kept inside along with dal as shown below.
- Extract tamarind juice and keep aside. Total tamarind juice ¾ cup. So adjust water accordingly.
- I cook rice and dal separately as I do not like rice get mashed too much(which will happen if we cook together rice and dal). So If you want you can cook both together too.
- Heat kadai and roast the ingredients under ‘To roast and grind table’ with a tsp of ghee/oil except coconut, to golden brown. Add coconut lastly, roast until dry.
- Cool down and grind to coarse powder or add little water to make paste. Keep a side.
- Heat kadai with 1 tbsp oil and temper with ½ tsp each mustard, cumin seeds. Add curry leaves followed by onion, slit green chillies and fry till the onions start to turn golden.
- In goes tomatoes and fry till soft.
- Pour in the tamarind extract, bring to boil. Add turmeric, sambar powder (readymade), asafoetida and the chopped veggies. (You can cook vegetables first too)
- When the vegetables get cooked, salt, jaggery, the ground sambar spice mix.
- Mix well and bring to boil. Add cooked dal, mashed well.
- Add this to the cooked rice. I used a pot shaped pressure cooker for making sambar rice. Mix well without mashing the veggies. Add hot water (salt along to balance) if its too thick. I just mix under low flame for 3-4 minutes.
- Let the sambar rice be in a loose consistency. After cooled down, it tends to get thick, so let the consistency be according to that. Top with 2 tsp ghee and coriander leaves.
Notes:
- I added ½ of a drumstick,1 brinjal,½ carrot and ½ potato. You can add your choice of veggies.. I like potato the best…
- While adding the veggies,add the veggie which takes longer time to cook first, followed by the other veggies depending on their cooking time.
- I usually cut the veggies in to small pieces to ensure easy cooking(except drumstick and brinjal in this case)
- I have used both the sambar powder and fresh sambar masala. you can use any of one too, adjust the quantity accordingly.
- If you want to skip the roasting, grinding part, use 1 tbsp store bought sambar powder (or homemade everyday use sambar powder) Just make sure to add generous asafoetida for flavour.
- You can temper at the last step too.
Serve hot with simply potato chips(best combo) or any other veggie accompaniment.
Bisi bela bath is my fave..Urs looks delicious. Yummy. love to eat it with fried appalams/papads.
Sambar sadam looks really nice dear….I was expecting this recipe on ur soon as I could see that in the background of d porial…
Delicious sambar sadham .love it the first pic a lot.
Yummy sambar sadam…lovely pics too
Sambar rice looks delicious and yummy. My fav rice Raji. Pls pass here.
Kurinjikathambam
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Wowwwwwww.. Truly delicious and yummy.. Amazing shots !!
Looks delicious..but I am not a big fan of Sambhar saadam.I prefer mixing sambhar and rice on my own..hehe,your sambhar powder recipe looks like a must try.
Yapa sami oru valiya post panitiya 😉 supera iruku sambar sadam next time I'll try ur version as its different from mine….Luved the first click very much!!
Sambar sadham looks mouthwatering! Tempting clicks!
I was wondering which sharmi:))
I too made keerai poriyal and still to draft!
Nanum sigaporeruku shif pannirulama nu pakuren! near ur house.
I can't stand this drooling at ur blog pics anymore!!
lovely is not enoughto describe!
And adding roasted powder sounds interesting…sure it would enhance the flavour…And thank u so much for finally posting it 🙂 Ilati kandipa SG vanthu adi potirpen 😉
Mouthwatering and flavorful sambar sadham.Your pics are making me hungry all over again.
loved ur version of making sambar rice. Actually i double cook the rice in mine to get a mashed texture.But in this version i can add drumstick which tastes very yumm in sambar rice.Awesome clicks and love the one on the banana leaf
My favourite is Sambhar Sadam with keerai poriyal + appalam. ur sambhar rice is really looking delicious.
Never cooked rice and dal separately. will try it next time.
Lovely recipe… I like your version..sambar sadam is so tempting..pictures and presentation supera iruku.
sadam looks yummy n delicious! perfect poriyal….nice click as usual raji!
hah haa! Tkz for posting the recipe Raji! :))))))
Its really late here..padam mattum paaththutten.will come see the recipe tomorrow! 😉
supera irukku.
platter looks too good,..;-)
Nice picture.Yummy rice.I make the same kind of sambar,should mix it with rice like yours.Nice idea.
Looks lovely but I do it in a different way.
looks delicious..
Oh this looks very tempting!!! Just too yummy 🙂
I make BBB like this.. But make the rice mushy.. looks yummy.nice clicks 🙂
A one pot meal , healthy and delicious.
Delicious click…Absolutely mouthwatering..
I want that whole looking sambar rice rite now…Truly irresistible and hearty..
ho yummy and tempting 🙂
Looks so yummy!!! This is my fav!!
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
I love sambhar rice and this looks addictive!
Authentic n delicious..love d banana leaf click..
Tasty Appetite
yummy looking sadham…love it
Looks sooo healhy and delicious !!
Oh I love sambar rice… infact there is a temple here that serves amazing sambar rice as prasaadham and we always relish it.
I always end up making BBB – must try this sometime instead.
Delicious and flavorful one pot meal,mouthwatering clicks.
Sambar rice looks so inviting …. I am ready to dig in with a dollop of butter.
Cheers,
Satrupa
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oh my!!! looks so perfect n yumm Raks…
A comfort one pot meal… I love sambar sadam and urs look so yum…
Amma`s fav,she prefers sambar sadam over Bisibella bhath. I like the presentation especially the first one,gives a nice traditional touch.
perfect comfort food!…can u pass me a bowl…i seroiusly wish I could have some!:)
Smitha
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Delicious spread, @ times, I also make ur kinda Prep, But I cook dhal, rice and veggie's together.. Raks, Loved the first click, feels like am in my home..
Lovely presentation. Bookmarked, Will try and send you the comments.
Raks, yummy and delicious sambar rice. Never tried making this before.
will try one day…lukin yum.
delicious and healthy
Yummy sambhar rice 🙂 and yup I was waiting for this post since the day Sharmi told me about it 🙂
The clicks are super tempting dear 🙂
Looks Amazing Raks..loved the recipe, I am def going to try this:)
Looks absolutely mouthwatering and lip smacking dish…mmmm…yum..
Sanyukta
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Absolutely tempting Raji.. u know some times I make extra sambar and make for making this we love this a lot.. with a tsp of ghee and pappad heavenly. I am really missing fresh drumsticks here.. frozen one oh my I dont love it..but now way hah 🙂
Hi Raks,
Yummy…love to have it very hot. First i thought its bisibela bath, after reading post came to know its original tamilnadu syle sambar rice…loved it so much.
Please pass me the plate…. after looking at the pic cannot resist.
Looks too good Raks 🙂
Nice version of Sambar rice Raji,Love this version too and will try this method next time…
Very tempting Clicks as always:) lovely presentation with sidedishes.
sambar sadham looks very nice. i also make it often as it is easy and one pot meal. i cook everything in the same vessel together.
Great comfort food, simple, tasty and wholesome!
Vegetarian Cultural Creatives
OMG check out my place..same pinch ;))
Sambar rice looks just awesome, will try your way next time!!!
Love your presentation……..
sambar sadam on banana leaf!great job
Wish i could have a serving of this now 🙂
Looks so inviting.Would love to have a bowl of it right now !!!
hi raji
its too tempting and as usual its awesome.can u tel me wat's the difference b/w bisibelabath and sambar sadham or else both are same.
Jum Jore and Pramadham 🙂 I make it the same way but, never have seasone with jeeragam because I associate its unique smell with rasam –
that is interesting to me –
Hi Sudha,
I think BBB is from Andhra and it has whoel spices like cinnamon,cloves and khasa kasa..it bit different from our tamil nadu style sambar sadam 🙂
Sambar sadam looks delicious and tempting..
Sambar sadham looks divine!!
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Sambar rice looks so inviting. Nice pics.
I love sambar sadam but my son loves BBB 🙂 The only thing, we cook dhal and rice together and make sauce seperately! Looks perfect!
My hubby loves sambhar n rice with potato chips very much 🙂 This looks really nicely made, homey n very appetizing !
US Masala
looks perfect and delicious dear…
feeling very hungry on seeing the display 🙂
lovely clicks as usual..
yummy sambar sadam….
Picture looks great Raji..
Hey Raji,
Sambar rice looks so divine along with the sides .As usual excellent presentation with beautiful pics .
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I made Sambar(yup,seperate sambar and white rice) last week,following your recipe without adding MTR Sambar powder!:)
We liked it a lot! Fresh ground spices always enhance the taste of the food..was a bit lazy to make those powders! 😉 Your posts like rasavangi & sambar made me do that.Thanks for the recipe Raji! :))))
Thank you soooo much Mahi 🙂 And your comments like these make me feel so so happy and motivates me to do more and better 🙂
Nice recipe on sambar sadam..
wonderful recipe..very healthy and filling one pot dish.
omg i just cant take my eyes off this sambar rice…brings back hostel memories 🙂
i cant believe i never stumbled upon your page…u have an amazing collection of recipes..shall drop back 2 try out a few..i def know im gonna try this rice for sure:)
i am new to cooking.. this was very helpful for me.. it came out very well… thank u!! :):)
This reminds me of a spanish paella. Looks fine and nice to try and see if it will work just right with me.
AWESOME…
A must try for me…
Raks in my Sunday kitchen ventures I tried this dish today. My sincere thanks to u … The dish came out awesomely… I was preparing fr 2 servings so was quite apprehencive hw is it gonna turnout… But ur stepwise guidance shattered all my doubts n resulted in a delicious dish… Love u Raks…
Thanks for your sambar rice recipe:) for past these days i dont know the ratio of coriander so i use to add it wrongly. After seeing your recipe it came out well. Me and my kid loved it. My hubby dont like sambar rice so he didnt. Again thanks for your recipe……Thank you.
Hi,
your sambar samdham looks very good . going to try it now. but i have a doubt that , in pic 8 you are adding cocount milk? what is that white colour you are pouring to rice ?pls reply
very nice recipe.. came out very well. feather on my cap at home 🙂
It's not anything liquid. It's the ladle
Hello Raji.. your presentation made me try it and it came out perfectly.. Thanks for the recipe..
But only thing that i have to add extra in this recipe is SALT 🙂 🙂
Your sambar sadam recipe is too gud…Very tasty with superb aroma..Very authentic as well.. Thanks a lot!
hi raji..
Right now i am tasting this sambar sadham (suda suda) which i made it with ur recipe…Very happy 🙂 U rock as always..
Thanx a lot..
Hi, when did you added roasted coconut ? Did you grind it along with other spices ? Pictures looks tempting !
Tried this. ..got well. ..Thank u
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I tried out this recipe.The roasted ingredients gave an extraordinary flavor..especially the grated coconut. To enhance the taste further, you can try adding 2 pieces of cloves while tempering. I am not sure if many will like my suggestion though!
Tried the sambar rice today. Thought it would be difficult than the one pot I am used to, but it was easier than I imagined. Great hit at home. Thanks Raji.
Thank you so much for your feedback 🙂