Arisi Parupu Sadham

INGREDIENTS:


Rice - 175g
Toor Dal - 75g
Mustard seeds - 1/4sp
Onion - 1
Tomato - 1
Garlic - 4
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Rasapodi(cumin, pepper, coriander seeds) - 3/4sp
Coriander powder - 1/2sp
Sambar powder - 1/4sp
Salt - to taste
Oil + ghee - 2sp each


METHOD:

• Soak rice and dal in water with (rice+dal : water) ratio of 1:2 1/4
• If needed we can boil the dal separately and add to the rice.
• In case of boiling dal before add water in the ratio of 1:2(rice : water)
• In a kadai, add oil with ghee and mustard seeds. Add onion and curry leaves and fry till it becomes translucent.
• Add finely chopped or shredded garlic.
• Fry till it turns golden brown.
• Then add tomato and finally add all the dry spices.
• Sprinkle little water and allow it to boil till the raw smell goes off.
• Now add the masala contents to the soaked rice.
• Close cooker and allow it to boil for 1whistle then immediately simmer the heat and leave it for 10mins.
• Then off the stove.