Arisi paruppu sadam /one pot recipes

Arisi paruppu sadam is a traditional one pot recipe mainly from the kongu region in Tamilnadu Is made with rice , dal and mild spices making it a comfort food ,Even though my husband is not a fan of one pot rice recipes , he loves this sadam. This recipe is inspired from Chef Madampatty Rangaraj

Ingredients

Ponni boiled rice -1 cup
Toor dal - 1/2 cup

Water - 3 1/2 cup to 4 cups
Shallots -15 
Garlic -6 cloves

Green chilli -2 nos 
Sambar powder - 1 1/2 tbsp 
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt 
Mustard seeds -1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Red chilli -3
Tomato  - 1 medium sized 
Curry leaves 

Coriander leaves

Ghee -1 tsp

oil - 1 tbsp 

Grated coconut -1 tbsp 

How to prepare 

1. Wash dal and rice separately
2. Soak dal for 30 min and rice for 15 min 
3. Heat oil in a pressure cooker 
4. Add mustard seeds , let them splutter 
5. Add the cumin seeds , red chilli , curry leaves , shallots ,garlic and slitted green chilli.Saute for 2 min 
6. Add the chopped tomato and cook till it turns soft and mushy 
7. Add turmeric powder, sambar powder and salt .Mix it well
8. Add the soaked dal and water .Allow it to cook for 5 min 
9. Add the soaked rice , pressure cooker for two whistles or until it's done 
10. Once pressure releases ,open and add the coriander leaves, some coconut and ghee
11. mix well and serve it hot 

Tips

I like the arisi paruppu to be grainy .I have added 3 1/2 cup .The quantity of water can be adjusted 

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