Arisi Paruppu Sadham - Kongu nadu spl

     My dad asked me to make this for a rainy day's lunch, told me this he ate this arisi-paruppu sadham in coimbatore when he was in his training there some 2 decades ago. I do not know how he suddenly remembered about this dish. I called up my cousin who lives there and she gave me this recipe and added that her 3 year old son eats this quietly without fussing. Also, this is a one-pot meal that i make for myself & my hubby on a hasty office day. Saves a lot of time and a quick dish perfect for lunch box !! 

Ingredients : 

Rice - 1 cup
Toor dhal - 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp
Small onions - 10 halved
Tomato - 2 small
Garlic - 2 to 3
Water - 3 cups
Turmeric pdr - 1/4 tsp
Sambar pdr - 1 tsp (optional)
Ghee -  3 tsps
Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp
Salt - to taste

To temper : 

Oil - 2 tsp
Mustard - 3/4 tsp
Jeera - 1 tsp 
Red Chillies - 2 
Curry Leaves - 1 sprig 

Method:

1. Rinse rice and dal , soak it for 15mins, set aside.Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add the items listed under 'to temper' allow it to crackle. Now add onions, garlic and saute till slightly browned.

2. Add tomatoes and saute till raw smell leaves and is slightly mushy. Drain water from rice and dhal, add it to the tempered items and mix well. Add required salt.

3. Add water and pressure cook in medium flame for 3 whistles. Switch off , once pressure releases open drizzle ghee and give a quick stir.Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

My hubby & I love paruppu sadam and this one obviously is my favourite too. Its easy to prepare and kids will like it too.You can serve it with any vadams/chips or any poriyal you prefer. 

DIVI !! 

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