Arisi paruppu sadham

Arisi paruppu sadham is a simple and delicious rice with less ingredients that can be prepared in no time. I learned this recipe from my friend who is from Coimbatore and it seems a popular kongunadu dish. I loved it very much when I prepared for the very first time and it became one of my favorites now. Its easy to prepare and everyone in the family will like for sure.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup – Raw rice
• 1/2 cup – Red gram / Toor dhal / Thuvaram paruppu
• 1 no – Onion (chopped lengthwise)
• 1 no – Tomato (chopped finely)
• 5 nos – Garlic
• 3 or 4 nos – Green chilli
• 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 1 handful – Coriander leaves
• Salt as needed
• 3 1/2 cup – Water (increase or decrease according to desired consistency)

Seasonings:

• 1 tbsp – Oil and ghee
• 1/4 tsp – Mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp – Split black gram/Ulunthu
• 1/4 tsp – Cumin seeds
• 1 pinch – Fenugreek seeds/Venthayam
• 1 pinch – Asafoetida
• 4 or 5 nos – Curry leaves

Preparation method:

• Wash and soak rice and red gram/toor dhal for at least 30 mins. Set aside.
• Heat oil and ghee in a pressure cooker, season with items given for seasoning. Add garlic and green chillies, saute for few seconds. Then add onion and saute until slightly golden brown.
• Add tomato and coriander leaves, saute until mushy. Then add turmeric powder along with required salt and saute until raw smell goes.
• Now add rice and red gram, saute for  few seconds. Then add required water (1:2 ratio) and check for salt. Close with lid and pressure cook for upto 4 or 5 whistles or until well cooked.
• Arisi paruppu sadham is ready. Serve hot with pickle and papad.

Notes:

• I always like my arisi paruppu sadham to be firm and separated but not mushy. If you want it to be mushy then increase water ratio to 1:2 1/2.