Sambar rice

Serve - 4

Ingredients

Onion - 1
Shallots - 2
Tomato - 2
Drumstick - 1
Carrot - 1
Bean - 1/2 cup
Peas - 1/4 cup
Potato - 1
Rice - 2 Cups
Toor Dhal - 1/2 Cup
Green Chillies - 2
Garlic - 2
Red Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Sambar Powder - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves - 1 Cup
Curry Leaves - 6 or 7
Tamarind Juice - 1/4 cup
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Jeera - 1 tsp
Red Chillies - 2
Asafoetida - a pinch
Oil required quantity

Method

     Pressure cook toor dhal,shallots,garlic and green chilli.
     Soak rice in water for 1 hour.
     Chop onion,tomatoes and vegetables.In a pan,add oil,mustard seeds,red chillies,jeera and asafoetida.Add onions and saute until they are golden brown.Add tomatoes  and saute until they are soft.Add chilli powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder and sambar powder.Saute for 2 minutes.Add all the vegetables,curry leaves,coriander leaves,salt  and saute for 2 minutes.Close the lid and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.Add tamarind juice and cook for 3 minutes.Add 6 cups of water and allow it to boil.Add the rice and cooked dhal.Allow it to cook for 10 minutes or more until rice is well done with a mushy texture.
     Garnish with corainder leaves and add a tsp of ghee.Serve with mango pickle or papad.