Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Kongunadu Arisi Paruppu Sadham in Cooker ( step by step pic + Video ) | Kongunadu Cuisine- Lentil Rice | Simple and Yummy Recipes

Kongunadu Arisi Paruppu Sadam, a signature recipe from the kongunadu region. It is a combination of rice and toor dal flavored with mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, and with some mild spices.
Arisi Paruppu sadam
This is a quick lunch recipe often made in Coimbatore. It is a very simple recipe and moreover, it is a one-pot meal made in a pressure cooker. Parboiled rice is used for making this rice. If you don't have parboiled rice, you can use raw rice like one masuri also.  Serve potato fry or chips with little curd as an accompaniment to this.
Arisi Parupu Sadam

Arisi Parupu Sadham

Watch the making here ↓


Preparation time: 10 mins Cooking time: 20 mins Serves: 2 Ingredients
  • 1 cup Rice
  • ⅓ cup Split Pigeon peas ( Toor Dal )
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 large Tomato, chopped
  • 2 Dry Red chilies
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
  • Salt as required
  • 1 tbsp Oil
To dry grind
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • Dry Red chilies
  • 4 Garlic cloves
  • few Curry leaves
Preparation
  • Wash the rice and dal thoroughly. Soak in 2½ cups of water for 15 mins and keep aside.
  • Dry grind the ingredients mentioned above and keep aside
Method
  • Heat oil in a pressure cooker, when hot add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, allow it to splutter.
  • Add dry red chilies and roast for few seconds.
  • Next, add onion and saute till it turns brown in color in medium flame.
  • Then add the chopped tomatoes and saute till it becomes soft in medium flame.
  • Add the ground coarse paste and saute for 2 more mins.
  • Next, add the rice and dal along with the water. Add salt, turmeric powder, and coriander leaves. Mix well.
  • Cover the cooker with lid. When the steam releases, place the weight and cook for 3 whistles in medium flame. Once done switch off the flame.
  • When the pressure goes down, remove the weight, and open the cooker.
  • Gently mix the rice and serve hot with a dollop of ghee.

    💥 Step by step pic how to Arisi Paruppu Saadham at home
Wash the rice and dal thoroughly. Soak in 2½ cups of water for 15 mins and keep aside.

Dry grind the ingredients mentioned above and keep aside

other ingredients


    Heat oil in a pressure cooker, when hot add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, allow it to splutter.
      Add dry red chilies and roast for few seconds


        Next, add onion, curry leaves and saute till it turns brown in color in medium flame.

          Then add the chopped tomatoes and saute till it becomes soft in medium flame.


            Add the ground coarse paste and saute for 2 more mins.


              Next, add the rice and dal along with the water. Add salt, turmeric powder, and coriander leaves. Mix well.

              Cover the cooker with lid. When the steam releases, place the weight and cook for 3 whistles in medium flame. Once done switch off the flame. When the pressure goes down, remove the weight, and open the cooker. Gently mix the rice and serve hot with a dollop of ghee.

              23 comments :

              Suparna said...

              hey valar,
              Long time :)
              Beautiful looking rice dish, any easy preparation too :) shall make this for a quick lunch sometime :)
              TC

              Sushma Mallya said...

              Nice recipe valar,looks fantastic as usual and wonderful pic....rice looks delicious and easy to prepare it as well

              Rachana said...

              Thats so perfect for my lunch... looks great Valar:)

              Tina said...

              Beautiful and perfect click...Lentil rice looks delicious...

              Priya Suresh said...

              Such a comforting food, even i love this...fantastic click Valar!!

              Shanthi Krishnakumar said...

              This is a quick lunch often done in Coimbatore. Looks yummy

              Aruna Manikandan said...

              Sadam looks simple and delicious !!!
              Lovely click :-)

              Unknown said...

              Reminds me of my college days tasting my friends arisi parupu satham jus luv it!!!

              Shama Nagarajan said...

              delicious quick and healthy recipe

              Soma Pradhan said...

              Nice and Simple Recipe

              Namitha said...

              Hi Valar, long time no see...
              Great recipe..and as always the presentation is fantastic !

              Padma said...

              Love this rice ... really very flavorful and delicious.

              Cilantro said...

              Looks delicious. I got the recipe from my friends mom and have my version on my blog too.

              Ms.Chitchat said...

              Nice recipe. Reminds me of my friend who used to bring this on regular basis only for us to devour :)

              Nandinis food said...

              Lovely! It's so appetizing and alluring! I'd like to have the plate!

              chef and her kitchen said...

              Nice recipe and neat click dear...sounds similar to the unmushy north indian style kitchdi

              Gita Jaishankar said...

              Delicious and tempting rice dear...I am bookmarking this one :)

              Parita said...

              Quite similar to masala khicdhi i make, nice click :)

              PriyaRaj said...

              wow such a nice click Valarmath...lovely saadham....

              Unknown said...

              looks nice.. simple & delicious..

              AnuSriram said...

              Looks awesome! Delicious recipe..

              Padhu Sankar said...

              I prepare this with moong dal sans garlic. Simple and comforting!
              http://padhuskitchen.blogspot.com/

              SathyaSridhar said...

              Arisium parupu sadam is my all time favourite from kongunadu recipes,,, i like this one very much n looks delicious,,, thanks for sharing dear ,,take care n keep always smiling,,