I made this for a holiday party and this is the one dish that people still say, "I remember the rice dish you made." You can also use cucumber instead of the pomegranate seeds, but for the holiday's I like the red.
Sambar is a lentil based vegetable stew. Tamarind is added to give this stew a little tang. If you don't have tamarind, you can use lemon juice. You can eat this as a traditional breakfast with idli, or as we often do in my house, with white rice or couscous. I'm sure if you served it over buttered noodles it would be just as delicious (This is my German side coming out in my Indian cooking :). The key here to getting the most flavor is having a quality sambar powder. The sambar masala recipe is below or you can buy the powder at your local Indian store.
This is going to be a go-to for family and friends, its that good. You need 25 minutes in your Instant Pot or pressure cooker for the most tender and flavorful main course. Course: Dinner, pork Ingredients 4 T. oil 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds 2 onions, diced 1 serrano chili, minced 2 lbs. pork shoulder, cut into cubes 3 T. garlic, minced 1 T. ginger, minced Spices 4 teaspoons paprika 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, adjust to taste 4 T. white vinegar (Vinegar makes an excellent base for a marinade because of the acetic acid it contains. It is this acid which...
A vibrant, authentic cilantro and mint chutney blended with fresh herbs, green chilies, lime, and spices - bright, tangy and perfect as an accompaniment to any dish.
This is how my mother-in-law makes this version of (Bangalore) cilantro mint chutney. It has a few extra ingredients that you won't find in other generic chutney recipes.
