Arisi Paruppu Sadham

This is a rice lentil combo dish which forms a meal by itself.This healthy and tasty dish can be served with vegetables and/or crispies.A wholesome meal from Kongunad cuisine

You need:

Rice -1 cup

Toor dhal -1/2 cup

Tomato -2 chopped

Onion - 1 sliced

Garlic - 5 pods

Mustard - 1 teaspoon

Jeera- 1 teaspoon

Gram dhal - 1 teaspoon
Green chillies - 4 slit

Curry leaves - a few

Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Ghee -1 tablespoon

Oil - 2 tablespooons

Salt to taste

1.Wash rice and dhal and keep aside.

2.Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add mustard,jeera,gram dhal and fry till it splutters and the dhal turns brown.

3.Add onion and fry till translucent.

4.Next the garlic ,tomatoes,chillies and turmeric powder,curry leaves,green chillies. Cook till the tomatoes start getting mushy.
5.Add 4 cups of water and bring to a boil.[If you want a mushy rice add extra water.]

6.Put in the rice ,dhal and salt and mix well.

7.Close the pressure cooker and put on the weight and cook for 15 minutes or till done.

8.Before serving drizzle ghee over the rice and serve hot.

 

Bon Appetit...