Made using quinoa and rice, this quick sambar rice is the perfect lunch for any busy day.
Dry roast and grind 
Saute onions 
Add vegetables 
Add spices and tamarind extract 
Add soaked rice, quinoa and dhal 
Cook for 15 minutes 
Quinoa Sambar Rice
Made using quinoa and rice, this quick sambar rice is the perfect lunch for any busy day.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- ¼ cup quinoa
- ¼ cup rice
- ¼ cup toor dhal
- 1 cup white pumpkin (chopped)
- 6 vegetable drumstick pieces (3 inches long)
- 1 carrot (cubed)
- 1 small red onion (chopped)
- 1 small marble sized tamarind (soaked in ½ cup water)
- 1 tomato (chopped)
- 3 cups water
- 1 tsp sambar powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp urad dhal
- 1 dry red chili
- 7-8 curry leaves
- ⅛ tsp asafoetida (also known as hing or perungayam)
- 3 cups water
- salt to taste
For dry roasting:
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tbsp chana dhal (also known as kadala paruppu)
- ½ tsp fenugreek seeds
- 6 dry red chilies (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Wash rice, quinoa and toor dhal. Soak for 30 minutes.
- Dry roast all ingredients under "For dry roasting" and grind into a fine powder. Set aside.
- Set the Instant Pot to saute mode and add oil to the pot.
- Once hot, add mustard seeds, urad dhal, asafoetida and a dry red chili.
- Once the mustard seeds crackle, add onions and saute until the raw smell fades.
- Add white pumpkin, carrots, drumsticks and tomatoes. Saute for 2 minutes.
- Then, add turmeric powder, sambar powder and the ground spice mix.
- Mix well and pour in the tamarind extract.
- Add the soaked rice, quinoa, dhal, salt, curry leaves and water.
- Cook for 15 minutes on high pressure. Once cooked, release pressure naturally.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- This dish can be made with only quinoa or a combination of any other millets.
- You can also add brinjal, potatoes, peppers, peas, etc.
- 1 tbsp grated coconut can be dry roasted and ground when making the spice mix.
- See below for additional “Instant Pot” varieties.
2 comments on “Quinoa Sambar Rice”
Kavitha,
Thank you for this wonderful recipe with the correct measurements. It has become our family’s all-time favorite food.
Meena, I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for letting me know 🙂