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    Home » Rice Recipes » Kadambam Sadam and a Birthday celebration!

    Kadambam Sadam and a Birthday celebration!

    Published: Oct 12, 2009 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Srivalli · 33 Comments

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    Kadambam Sadam is a Mixed Rice Variety popular in Tamil Nadu, cooked with different lentils and Vegetables. The highlight is the spice powder used to make this One pot Meal.

    Before sharing the recipe of the dish I made couple of days ago, let me share my Monday Blues!. Mondays are always hectic, but I surprised myself by finishing the cooking, packing and even managed to give the boys their bath. Well, I guess it is one of those rarest days. I may not expect it to happen again. But I did make a note of dishes that helped me get things done fast. Instead of the usual Sambar, I made Methi Dal with Red Chillies. That plus having Idles with Tomato Chutney for breakfast. This way both Hubby dear and Konda eat the Idlies. Otherwise, they refuse to even touch it.Kadambam Sadam
    We celebrated Peddu and Chinnu's third birthday yesterday at home with just family. Though I was thinking maybe their birthday would get me baking again, I couldn't as we went to the temple and came back in the afternoon. After that, it was too tiring to even think about it. What with the renovation that is going on at home, the house is really a mess. The kids were excited knowing about their birthday and the cake cutting. Though they hardly ate anything of the cake. I heard from Amma, that my niece was so excited that she passed on the news to anybody who came in the last two days.

    I really wonder how every kid gets so excited about a birthday cake! Though I hardly ever had a birthday party or cake cutting till I was in school. It was almost much later that cake cutting was popular at home. Birthdays at home was new dress and toffees for school friends. Anyway, that is for another post!

    Let me go ahead with the recipe for the picture that I posted a few days ago. The Kadambam Sadam, a rich melody of lentils with vegetables with rice in a spicy aromatic flavour. It's not your rich spicy Bisi Bela bath and nor your quick Sambar Sadam. Yet it can be quick and easy if you plan it ahead.

    Kadambam Sadam ~ Lentils and Vegetables cooked in Rice with Spices, One pot Meal

    Ingredients Needed:

    For the Rice

    1.5 cups Rice
    1/2 cup Toor Dal
    1.5 cups Mixed Lentil Added handful of Channa dal, Moong Dal, Rajma, Dried Peas, Black Eyed Peas, Peanuts, Jackfruit seeds. Not in the same quantity.
    1 cup Mixed Vegetables Potatoes, French beans, Carrots
    1 cup Shallots / Sambar Onions/ Chinna Vengayam
    1 cup Tomatoes finely chopped
    Salt to taste
    2 tsp Ghee

    For the Seasoning

    2 tsp Cooking Oil
    Handful Curry leaves
    1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds
    1/4 tsp Urad Dal
    3 nos Dry Red Chillies

    Spice powder to be ground

    2 tsp Chana Dal /Bengal gram
    1.5 tsp Coriander Seeds
    5 to 7 nos Dry Red Chillies long
    2 nos Cloves
    2 inch Cinnamon
    5 nos Pepper Corns (opt)

    Method to prepare:

    Pre Cooking Preps

    Wash and soak the lentils overnight or minimum 6 hrs.
    Was and soak Rice for 20 mins.

    Spice Powder

    Dry roast the ingredients for the spice powder. Cool and grind to a powder.

    For the Rice

    Pressure cook the dried lentils along with Toor dal for 3-4 whistles till its cooked well.
    Transfer the content to another bowl, wash the pan and heat with oil.
    Season with onions, mustard seeds and curry leaves.
    Then add chopped tomatoes and salt. Cook till the tomatoes are soft.
    Add the vegetables and simmer for 5 mins. Add the ground spice powder.
    Finally add the drained rice, cooked dal and add about 5 - 6 cups of water. Adjust the salt and cover the cooker.
    Pressure cook again for 2 -3 whistles.
    Once the pressure is off, remove the cover and add ghee

    Notes:

    Water is about 2 -3 cups extra to the usual 1: 2 ratio of rice: water. Since we have added lentils and rice, the water has to be more. Else on cooling, the rice will tend to become hard.
    Tamarind is not added but can be included to give that typical Sambar rice taste. Increase more tomatoes as I have done.
    Lentils and Vegetables are our wish and can be added as per what we like. The important thing to remember is to add enough water as the lentils absorb more.
    Since I stored jackfruit seeds in the freezer, added about 4 of them. It gave a good soft taste to the rice! If you don't' have you can ignore.
    You can also cook the masala separately and then just add to the along with rice and pressure cook.

    Few of you have asked for a list of Deepavali sweets and savouries that I am planning and also wanted suggestions. Will try to put up a list for ready access. Diwali is looked forward a lot in our parts of the world. How is your festival day preparations and what is planned? Do share would love to know them!

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    Kadambam Sadam

    Kadambam Sadam is a Mixed Rice Variety popular in Tamil Nadu, cooked with different lentils and Vegetables. The highlight is the spice powder used to make this One pot Meal.
    Course Main Dish - Rice
    Cuisine Tamil Nadu
    By Cook Method Pressure Cooker
    Occasion Navaratri
    By Diet Vegetarian
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes minutes
    Servings 4 people
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    For the Rice

    • 1.5 cups Rice
    • 1/2 cup Toor Dal
    • 1.5 cups Mixed Lentils Added handful of Channa dal, Moong Dal, Rajma, Dried Peas, Black Eyed Peas, Peanuts, Jackfruit seeds. Not in the same quantity.
    • 1 cup Mixed Vegetables Potatoes, French beans, Carrots
    • 1 cup Shallots / Sambar Onions / Chinna Vengayam
    • 1 cup Tomatoes finely chopped
    • Salt to taste
    • 2 tsp Ghee

    For the Seasoning

    • 2 tsp Cooking Oil
    • Handful Curry Leaves
    • 1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds
    • 1/4 tsp Urad dal
    • 3 nos Dry Red Chillies

    Spice powder to be ground

    • 2 tsp Chana Dal /Bengal gram
    • 1.5 tsp Coriander Seeds
    • 5 to 7 nos Dry Red Chillies long
    • 2 nos Cloves
    • 2 inch Cinnamon
    • 5 nos Pepper Corns opt

    Instructions

    Pre Cooking Preps

    • Wash and soak the lentils overnight or minimum 6 hrs.
    • Was and soak Rice for 20 mins.

    Spice Powder

    • Dry roast the ingredients for the spice powder. Cool and grind to a powder.

    For the Rice

    • Pressure cook the dried lentils along with Toor dal for 3-4 whistles till its cooked well.
    • Transfer the content to another bowl, wash the pan and heat with oil.
    • Season with onions, mustard seeds and curry leaves.
    • Then add chopped tomatoes and salt. Cook till the tomatoes are soft.
    • Add the vegetables and simmer for 5 mins. Add the ground spice powder.
    • Finally add the drained rice, cooked dal and add about 5 - 6 cups of water. Adjust the salt and cover the cooker.
    • Pressure cook again for 2 -3 whistles.
    • Once the pressure is off, remove the cover and add ghee

    Notes

    Water is about 2 -3 cups extra to the usual 1: 2 ratio of rice: water. Since we have added lentils and rice, the water has to be more. Else on cooling, the rice will tend to become hard.
    Tamarind is not added but can be included to give that typical Sambar rice taste. Increase more tomatoes as I have done.
    Lentils and Vegetables are our wish and can be added as per what we like. The important thing to remember is to add enough water as the lentils absorb more.
    Since I stored jackfruit seeds in the freezer, added about 4 of them. It gave a good soft taste to the rice! If you don't' have you can ignore.
    You can also cook the masala separately and then just add to the along with rice and pressure cook.
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    1. Homecooked says

      October 12, 2009 at 6:27 pm

      Belated birthday wishes 🙂 Cake looks yummy! You know I get excited about b'day cakes myself even at this age...so its easier to understand for kids 🙂 The kadambam sadam looks delicious!

      Reply
    2. Sukanya Ramkumar says

      October 12, 2009 at 8:33 pm

      Belated wishes to ur sons. Nice cakes...
      Lovely rice dish. Sounds so traditional. YUM!

      Reply
    3. musical says

      October 12, 2009 at 8:42 pm

      Happy B'day to the lil' ones! You guys must have had loads of fun! It's around lunch time here and the kadambam sadam is giving me severe hunger pangs!

      Reply
    4. jayasri says

      October 12, 2009 at 9:00 pm

      Oh! it must be really exiting for your two chotus, Mine are 12 year olds still they act the same way!!, just think of three year olds then !!, My belated birthday wishes and God bless them both with everything they want in life, The birthday cakes are so cute, and the kadambam rice too...

      Reply
    5. Manisha says

      October 12, 2009 at 9:09 pm

      Happy Birthday to the twins! Sounds like they had fun!

      Reply
    6. Radhe says

      October 12, 2009 at 9:40 pm

      hai srivalli,
      nice recipe.when should we add the rice?i think u havenot mention.

      thanks,
      radhebabu
      USA

      Reply
    7. Jhanani says

      October 12, 2009 at 10:18 pm

      Happy B'day to Peddu & Chinnu. Kisses to both. Cakes looks yummy.

      Reply
    8. Vibaas says

      October 13, 2009 at 12:15 am

      Happy Birthday to the twins! They are entering a fun age 🙂

      Kadamba sadam is in my to-do list for years and yours looks good. maybe this will make me to do it actually 🙂

      Reply
    9. Sanghi says

      October 13, 2009 at 1:16 am

      Wow..! Belated wishes for the kids srivalli.. Nice photos..! Yummy kadambam sadham!

      Reply
    10. Anupama says

      October 13, 2009 at 1:28 am

      Oh sweet!!! Belated b'day wishes to the little ones... the kadambam sadam looks rich indeed 🙂

      Reply
    11. Cham says

      October 13, 2009 at 1:36 am

      Belated Wishes to both of them 🙂 Thanjavur is quiet popular for This rice speciality! Looks delish!

      Reply
    12. Gulmohar says

      October 12, 2009 at 8:34 pm

      Good click..Isn't it similar to Bisibelle bath in Karnataka..?

      Reply
    13. Gulmohar says

      October 12, 2009 at 8:37 pm

      Sorry, I missed the para where you exolained that it's dif from Bisibele bath :-)Happy b'day to the lil ones...

      Reply
    14. Medhaa says

      October 13, 2009 at 2:19 am

      Belated Wishes to the twins.

      Reply
    15. Suma Gandlur says

      October 12, 2009 at 8:58 pm

      Seems you are such a busy lady and don't know where you get the energy and time for the blogging business.:))
      The kadambam sadam looks lovely. My SIL prepares it in a similar fashion and calls it khichadi.
      My blessings to the little ones. BTW, what are the names of your little ones? Somehow the names on both the cakes looked similar.

      Reply
    16. Divya Kudua says

      October 13, 2009 at 2:30 am

      Belated birthday wishes to Chinnu and Peddu.The cake looks yummy..hope the boys had a fun time!!

      Reply
    17. DEESHA says

      October 13, 2009 at 3:05 am

      I need to make this .. its so popular & I havent tasted it

      Reply
    18. Cynthia says

      October 12, 2009 at 11:26 pm

      Happy Belated Birthday to the little ones.

      Reply
    19. Prathibha says

      October 13, 2009 at 5:38 am

      that looks yummy..:)

      Reply
    20. Madhuram says

      October 13, 2009 at 12:23 am

      Belated birthday wishes to the little ones. I think I celebrated 2 birthdays with cake. I guess I was in the 8th/9th std. My b'day comes in the 3rd week of April, so I never used to get a chance to wear color dress and distribute chocolates in school. So for a couple of years I did celebrate it in March itself.

      Reply
    21. nivedita says

      October 13, 2009 at 5:57 am

      Sorry, pressed reject by mistake!
      A very happy belated birthday wishes to your sons!

      Reply
    22. kamala says

      October 13, 2009 at 5:57 am

      Hello Valli, I remember their Bday is in October.Thinking of calling you...My belatetd Bday wishes to Chinnu and Peddu.I too make this rice the same way..Delicious

      Reply
    23. Priya says

      October 13, 2009 at 5:57 am

      Belated birthday wishes to ur little princes..Seems they enjoyed their day..Kadambam sadam looks delectable and prefect for me..

      Reply
    24. TheCooker says

      October 13, 2009 at 6:30 am

      Birthday wishes to the li'l ones.
      They seem to have enjoyed their special day.

      Reply
    25. Ivy says

      October 13, 2009 at 6:41 am

      Belated birthday wishes to you sons and the Kadambam sadam sounds delicious.

      Reply
    26. Carolyn Jung says

      October 13, 2009 at 5:43 am

      The kids weren't excited by birthday cake? Wow, those are some amazing kids! 😉

      Reply
    27. lata raja says

      October 13, 2009 at 6:51 am

      Belated wishes to the Sri....a twins ( That is all i made out from their cake with a K in the middle) Wish them many more and the choicest of joys the Almighty can bestow on them.

      Reply
    28. Valarmathi says

      October 13, 2009 at 3:36 pm

      Belated Birthday wishes to the little ones. Kadambam looks yumm.

      Reply
    29. Shri says

      October 13, 2009 at 12:02 pm

      Belated wishes to your kiddos,Srivalli!I shud try this..It looks so tasty!

      Reply
    30. Bong Mom says

      October 13, 2009 at 12:50 pm

      Happy B'day to the guys, Sri.

      Reply
    31. Srivalli says

      October 13, 2009 at 4:36 pm

      Thank you everybody for your warm wishes. This has made the day extra special.

      The names are Srihara and Srikara..:)

      Reply
    32. roma says

      October 14, 2009 at 5:42 am

      Happy Birthday to your kids. The cakes look really divine!

      Reply
    33. Sailaja says

      October 14, 2009 at 6:20 am

      Belated b'day wishes to the little ones!

      Reply
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