If you are from Coimbatore and around, arisi paruppu sadam would be a home favorite. I have already shared the recipe here. Pavithara Rathinavel, one of our readers mailed me saying that the arisi paruppu sadam made in pollachi and nearby areas is a little different from the regular recipe and that I should give it a try. This is her mothers recipe. Do give it a try. Here is how to do arisi paruppu sadam, Pollachi style.
Prep Work
Wash and soak the rice and dal in water before starting to cook. Let it soak for atleast 20-30 minutes.
Ground Masala
We will need to make a masala paste. Get all the ingredients ready.
Grind all the ingredients with 1/4 cup of water to a very fine smooth paste. Set aside.
Putting it together
Heat oil in a pan and add in the mustard seeds, curry leaves and dried red chillies. Let the mustard seeds splutter. Add in the chopped onions. Saute till the onions are soft and starting to brown.
Add in the ground masala paste, salt and turmeric to the pan. Saute for a couple of minutes.
We are using one cup of rice and half cup of dal today. For this quantity, we will be using 3.5 cups of water. Add in the water and bring it to a boil. Strain the rice and dal and add it to the pan. Check for seasoning. Adjust for salt if need be at this stage. Let the mixture come to a boil. Mix well once and cover the pan.
Cook the rice in a pressure pan for 3 whistles on medium flame. Remove from heat. Wait for the pressure from the cooker to release naturally. Do not omit this step!
Arisiyum paruppum saadham is ready to be served! This dish is always ALWAYS served with hot ghee. Just add a teaspoon and mix and enjoy your meal!
- 2 red chillies
- 4 garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon black pepper corns
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 1 cup rice (like sona masuri variety)
- ½ cup toor dal
- 3.5 cups water
- 2 teaspoon peanut oil
- ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
- 2 dried red chillies
- 2 sprigs curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- Wash and soak the rice and dal in water before starting to cook. Let it soak for atleast 20-30 minutes.
- Grind all the ingredients listed under masala paste with ¼ cup of water to a very fine smooth paste. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan and add in the mustard seeds, curry leaves and dried red chillies. Let the mustard seeds splutter. Add in the chopped onions. Saute till the onions are soft and starting to brown.
- Add in the ground masala paste, salt and turmeric to the pan. Saute for a couple of minutes.
- Add in the water and bring it to a boil. Strain the rice and dal and add it to the pan.
- Cook the rice in a pressure pan for 3 whistles on medium flame. Remove from heat. Wait for the pressure from the cooker to release naturally.
- Serve hot with ghee.
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