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Sambhar Rice
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Ingredients :

1 Cup	rice	1 tsp	tamarind paste
2 tsp	sambar powder	1/2 tsp	mustard seeds
1/4 tsp	turmeric powder	2 nos.	cashews (optional)
1/2 tsp.	coriander powder	1 Cup	toor daal (soak the daal for 3-4 hours in hot water)
1/2 tsp.	chili powder	a pinch of asafetida
a few curry leaves		few chopped shallots (sambar onions)
a few chopped coriander leaves		Ghee for frying
Salt to taste

Preparation :

Wash rice and daal, drain away all the water, to the rice/daal mixture add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, chili powder, sambar powder and salt.
Add 4 cups of water to tamarind paste mix and pour into the dhal/rice mixture.
Cook in pressure cooker for 10 to 12 minutes.
Add ghee in the pan and fry the shallots (sambar onions), as it's getting brown add the mustard seeds, cashew nuts, curry leaves.
Add this seasoning to the Sambar Bath.
Sprinkle with chopped Coriander Leaves.
Serve hot.