Kadamba means mixed, we are going to use mixed veggies and also rice and lentils thats why we call this as Kadamba Sambar Rice. We don’t need a separate curry for this awesome Sambar rice, just with Appalam / papad this Sambar rice would be a perfect one pot meal for us!
Sambar Sadam, a popular dish in most of the South Indian Restaurants. Especially when we order for mini meals or as an individual dish, this sambar rice stands out because they are not only yummy, but also very rich dish with mixed veggies and along with protein rich lentils (thoor dal). Kadamba means mixed, we are going to use mixed veggies and also rice and lentils thats why we call this as Kadamba Sambar Rice. We don’t need a separate curry for this awesome Sambar rice, just with Appalam / papad this Sambar rice would be a perfect one pot meal for us!
Most of us love Bisibelabath, a popular Mixed Veg Masala rich Sambar Rice from Karnataka Cuisine. This Kadamba Sambar is popular in Tamilnadu. Our way of making Sambar rice is only a very little different than Bisibelabath. The main variation in Bisibelabath is adding masala ingredients like “Cinnamon, Cloves, Cardamom & Fennel”. I love both the ways and especially this Sambar Rice is so easy and quick and our traditional and conventional rice variety.
Kadamba means mixed, we are going to use mixed veggies and also rice and lentils thats why we call this as Kadamba Sambar Rice. We don’t need a separate curry for this awesome Sambar rice, just with Appalam / papad this Sambar rice would be a perfect one pot meal for us!
1tbspSplit Bengal Gram (Channa Dal / Kadalaparuppu)
1/4tspPeppercorns
5Red Chili
1/4tspFenugreek Seeds
1/2OnionChopped
1/2TomatoChopped
2Green Chili
1tspGingerChopped
2GarlicCloves
1/4CupGrated Coconut
For Tempering
1tbspOil
1tspMustard Seeds
FewCurry Leaves
Instructions
Soak tamarind in warm water and extract the juice
Take rice and dal in a vessel. Add 4.5 cups of water and pressure cook for 4-5 whistles. Once the rice is cooked, mix with a spatula and keep it aside
Heat oil in a pan and add coriander seeds,bengal gram dal, peppercorns, red chili, fenugreek seeds and saute in oil for a minute
Add onion, tomato, green chili, ginger, cloves and saute along with the dals. Finally when the dal is golden brown, add grated coconut and fry till light brown and switch off the flame
Cool the roasted ingredients and grind it to fine paste
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter
Add curry leaves along with shallots, and saute till translucent. Then add tomato along with other mixed veggies and stir-fry in high flame for 3-5 mins.
Then add water along with turmeric powder and cover and cook the veggies till soft
Once the veggies are cooked, add tamarind extract along with salt and bring it to boil. Boil for 5 mins till the raw smell of the tamarind goes off
Add ground spice paste and boil for another 5 mins and then switch off the flame
Now the mixed sambar is ready. Add sambar to the cooked rice+dal mixture and mix nicely
finally garnish with ghee and the yummy Kadamba Sambar Rice Ready!
Serve hot with appalam / papad and enjoy the scrumptious one-pot meal!
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Notes
We can do all steps in one pressure cooker. First start with tempering, sauté the veggies, add tamarind extract and ground paste, add dal and rice and then add 6-8 cups of water and pressure cook for 4-5 whistles.
Nutritional Info
Nutrition Facts
Kadamba Sambar Sadam | Sambar Rice
Amount Per Serving (1 Cup)
Calories 260Calories from Fat 12
% Daily Value*
Fat 1.3g2%
Sodium 404mg18%
Carbohydrates 53g18%
Fiber 15g63%
Sugar 18g20%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 2300IU46%
Vitamin C 11.6mg14%
Calcium 110mg11%
Iron 6.1mg34%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Method of making Kadamba Sambar:
Soak tamarind in warm water and extract the juice
Take rice and dal in a vessel. Add 4.5 cups of water and pressure cook for 4-5 whistles. Once the rice is cooked, mix with a spatula and keep it aside
Heat oil in a pan and add coriander seeds,bengal gram dal, peppercorns, red chili, fenugreek seeds and saute in oil for a minute
Add onion, tomato, green chili, ginger, cloves and saute along with the dals. Finally when the dal is golden brown, add grated coconut and fry till light brown and switch off the flame
Cool the roasted ingredients and grind it to fine paste
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. Add curry leaves along with shallots, and saute till translucent. Then add tomato along with other mixed veggies and stir-fry in high flame for 3-5 mins.
Then add water along with turmeric powder and cover and cook the veggies till soft
Once the veggies are cooked, add tamarind extract along with salt and bring it to boil. Boil for 5 mins till the raw smell of the tamarind goes off
Add ground spice paste and boil for another 5 mins and then switch off the flame
Now the mixed sambar is ready. Add sambar to the cooked rice+dal mixture and mix nicely. finally garnish with ghee and the yummy Kadamba Sambar Rice Ready!
Serve hot with appalam / papad and enjoy the scrumptious one-pot meal!
Madam Greetings Kadamba Sadham does not have onion garlic potatoes etc.
Only Bringjal ,ash gourd,pumpkin used.
Your receptor is Sambar Sadham
Awesome way of explaining
Keep it up….seeing the receptor was mouthwatering
Best wishes
Mam, this came out amazingly well when I tried n my husband loved every bit of it that I now want to try it using cooker alone like you mentioned in the note. In that case, should we just saute the vegetables in high flame with no cooking with water step needed and then move to tamarind extract & the ground spice paste ? Also should we atleast sim for 5 mins each for the tamarind & spice paste & then add rice & pressure cook it or can skip simming step ? Also if I take 3/4 cup rice & 1/4 cup toor dal how much water do I need for a one pot pressure cooker way .. kindly clarify & thanks in advance !!
Hi Divya, Glad to know. Yes if we plan to use pressure cooker, we can saute the veggies in high flame. no need to cook with water. Then move on to tamarind extract and sim for 2 mins then add spice paste and sim for 2 mins. Then add rice + dal. For 3/4 cup of rice and 1/4 cup of toor dal, we can add 3 cups of water. If you want more like a semi-solid consistency, open the cooker add more water and cook in medium flame for 2 mins without lid.Also top up with some ghee and garnish with coriander leaves. Thanks
Hi,
A very tasty recipe which became a huge hit in our family. Thank you!
4th point in instructions has a typo which says cloves instead of Garlic cloves.
Nice recipe! I think you meant 1/4 Cup grated coconut. Typo shows1/4 tsp.
This is actually kovil prasada rice illaya ? Why do you add shallots and garlic ? Its a wrong recipe ma.
For neivedhyam we dont add shallots and garlic, but for normal lunch at home we can add. Adding garlic and onions are optional
yummy recipe. Huge hit with all my relatives and friends. Thank you so much
Thank you so much Anu
Madam Greetings Kadamba Sadham does not have onion garlic potatoes etc.
Only Bringjal ,ash gourd,pumpkin used.
Your receptor is Sambar Sadham
Awesome way of explaining
Keep it up….seeing the receptor was mouthwatering
Best wishes
Thanks Ganesh for your feedback
Mam, this came out amazingly well when I tried n my husband loved every bit of it that I now want to try it using cooker alone like you mentioned in the note. In that case, should we just saute the vegetables in high flame with no cooking with water step needed and then move to tamarind extract & the ground spice paste ? Also should we atleast sim for 5 mins each for the tamarind & spice paste & then add rice & pressure cook it or can skip simming step ? Also if I take 3/4 cup rice & 1/4 cup toor dal how much water do I need for a one pot pressure cooker way .. kindly clarify & thanks in advance !!
Hi Divya, Glad to know. Yes if we plan to use pressure cooker, we can saute the veggies in high flame. no need to cook with water. Then move on to tamarind extract and sim for 2 mins then add spice paste and sim for 2 mins. Then add rice + dal. For 3/4 cup of rice and 1/4 cup of toor dal, we can add 3 cups of water. If you want more like a semi-solid consistency, open the cooker add more water and cook in medium flame for 2 mins without lid.Also top up with some ghee and garnish with coriander leaves. Thanks
Hi,
A very tasty recipe which became a huge hit in our family. Thank you!
4th point in instructions has a typo which says cloves instead of Garlic cloves.
Thank you very much 😊 I will correct the mistake 😊 Thank you very much 🙏