Last week I visited my friend’s house, just before dinner time. Though I know her for long, this was my first visit and she insisted that I should have something. She asked me to have Sambar Saadham and I said Yes, thinking she has already made. Immly, she placed a cooker and started cutting some few vegetables. I told her that I should go home and make dinner, to which she said, wait for just 10 mins.

She prepared Sambar saadham and gave me in a tiffen box in just 10 mins and said, have this for dinner too.

The reason for writing all the above is, it was really that quick……. I watched her do and I prepared it yesterday at home. (En veettu Vasishtar kooda paaraattinaar )

SAMBAR SAADHAM

Place the pressure pan on flame and pour oil – 3 tbsp
Add all the following :
Mustard
Vendhayam
2 sliced green chillies
One big onion, and few pieces of other vegetables
(Can add all possible vegetables for sambar)
Turmeric powder, Sambar powder, Chilli powder, Dhania powder, Hing
Add Curry leaves and mix for 2 mins.
Now add washed rice and thoor dal to the vegetables and mix
Salt to taste
Add tamrind water and normal water.
(Water level : For cooking rice + dal and 1 cup more)
Add one tbsp of ghee
Close the pan and leave it for 3 – 4 whistle.

Open the pan once it is ready, add coriander leaves and mix and this is ready to serve.

(Adding brinjal, drumstick and raw mango piece will enhance the taste – My friend’s tip)