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Thursday 3 December 2020

Arisi Paruppu Saadham(Masala Dal Rice)

 Today I would like to share a famous recipe which is very popular in Coimbatore. Arisi paruppu saadham, a one pot dish made with rice, lentils and spices . I happened to know about this dish through my friend Pavithra, who is from Ooty. It was absolutely delicious and quite easy to make for lunch. 


INGREDIENTS:

Parboiled Rice - 1 cup

Toor Dal - 1/4 cup

Water  - 2 cups

Sesame or gingely oil - 3 tablespoon

Mustard seeds - 1/4 teaspoon

Cumin Seeds - 1/4 teaspoon

Curry Leaves - a bunch

Dry red chilli - 2 no.s

Onions - 1/2 cup finely chopped

Tomato - 2 medium sized chopped fine

Garlic - 3 to 4 pods

Salt - 1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Sambar powder - 1 teaspoon

Ghee - 2 tablespoon


METHOD:

1. Soak parboiled rice and Toor dal for about 30 to 45 minutes.

2. Chop tomatoes, onion and garlic into fine pieces.

3.  In a pressure cooker ,add sesame or gingely oil.  Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves and dry red chilli . Now add garlic and fry till they change color.

4. Now add chopped onion and fry till they change colour. 

5. Now add chopped tomatoes . add turmeric powder, salt and sambar powder. For this recipe, store bought sambar powder tastes better. Fry, till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.

6. Now add 2 cups of water . Also add soaked and drained  rice and toor dal . 

7. When it starts to boil, cover with lid. Cook for 3 whistles on medium flame. Switch off the stove. Let the pressure settle by itself. Arisi paruppu saadham is ready .

8. Serve with any dry curry of your choice !






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