Arisi Paruppu sadam
Ingredients
Ponni rice 200 grams
Toor dal 200grams
Small onions peeled 100 grams
Red chillies 6 nos
Tomato 50 grams
Sesame oil 100 grams
Mustard 1/2 tsp
Jeera 1/4 tsp
Sambar powder 10 grams
Turneric powder 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves a sprig
Salt to taste
Water 750 ml
Preparation
Soak rice and dal together in water for half an hour.
In a pressure cooker, add oil and season with mustard, jeera, curry leaves, red chillies.
Sauté small onions and garlic till transparent, add tomato and salt and then soaked rice and dal.
Fry for a minute, then pour in water, add sambar powder, turmeric powder and bring it to a boil.
Cover and pressure cook for two whistles.
Serve with ghee, puli kaichal and sutta appalam. Can be eaten with curd too.
