Arisi Parupu Sadham Recipe | Coimbatore Style Dal Rice | Kongunad Dal Rice with Step by step photos. Arisi Parupu Sadham is one famous delicacy from Kongunadu. I happened to taste this dish during my PG days .Few of my roommates were from Coimbatore and whenever they come from native this will definitely be in their box and we had a feast.
They usually pack in mandharai leaves while coming and we used to reheat and enjoy with a dollop of ghee and heaven it was. I did a good thing of noting down the recipe from my friends mom and here it is now. So sharing this yummy recipe today which I enjoyed it a lot.
2. In a pressure cooker add in the Ghee to this add Mustard Seeds, Cumin seeds let them splutter and then add Hing,Dry Red Chilli, Curry Leaves Sauté and then add in the onions. Mix well and add salt cook till the onions becomes glossy.
3. Next add the tomatoes and cook till they are mashed well .Now add in the Sambar powder and Turmeric powder. Mix well.
4. Next add in the 3 ½ cups of hot water and the soaked rice and dal.Mix well. Check for salt and spice and pressure cook in a medium flame for 3 whistles. Wait till the pressure gets released on its own and then open the cooker. Serve hot with ghee.
📖 Recipe
Arisi Parupu Sadham
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- Rice – 1 cup
- Toor Dal – ½ cup
- Water – 3 ½ cup
- Ghee – 2 tbsp
- Mustard Seeds – ½ tsp
- Cumin Seeds – ½ tsp
- Hing – ¼ tsp
- Curry Leaves a spring
- Dry Red Chilli – 2
- Onion – 2
- Tomato – 2
- Garlic – 5 pods
- Salt as needed
- Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp
- Sambar Powder – 1 tsp
Instructions
- Clean and soak the Rice and Dal in Water. Heat the 3 ½ cups of water to cook the rice and keep it ready.
- In a pressure cooker add in the Ghee to this add Mustard Seeds, Cumin seeds let them splutter and then add Hing,Dry Red Chilli, Curry Leaves Sauté and then add in the onions. Mix well and add salt cook till the onions becomes glossy.
- Next add the tomatoes and cook till they are mashed well .Now add in the Sambar powder and Turmeric powder. Mix well.
- Next add in the 3 ½ cups of hot water and the soaked rice and dal.Mix well. Check for salt and spice and pressure cook in a medium flame for 3 whistles. Wait till the pressure gets released on its own and then open the cooker. Serve hot with ghee.
Notes
· Tastes best when served hot by topping it with ghee.
Varada's Kitchen
What a nice recipe with both rice and dal cooked in the same pot! Would make a great weekend or weekday dinner.
CookwithRenu
This looks healthy and delicious...we do make a similar version of this..loved your plate... specially the vadai and would be waiting for your cauliflower kheema Recipie
Nalini's Kitchen
Classic one pot meal,such a comforting and healthy meal.Love your spread.
vaishali sabnani
One pot meals are always a blessing , they are so comforting , and this meal looks just perfect for someone like me who does not want to cook anything elaborate .
Srivalli
I love this arisi parupu sadham and with those on the sides the whole meal looks fantastic!..
Gayathri Kumar
That is a delicious spread Sharmila. With the vadai and kheema saadam looks absolutely inviting..
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
I have heard about this dish but have never made it yet. That whole plate looks so good and this is a perfect lunch plate.
Priya Suresh
Traditional dish, am craving rite now for that plate of delicious vadai and arisi paruppu sadham, i dont mind inviting myself to your place sis.
Harini R
Wow! Such a simple yet flavorful one pot meal. I didn't know that this kind of rice is specific to a cuisine.
Suja Ram
Wow, thats a simple yet a complete meal..I do a similar Dal Khicdi often which is all our favourite..Nicely presented Sharmila
Ritu Tangri
Definately a delicious and healthy comfort food... Must give it a try
Chef Mireille
delicious - a lovely veggie meal with protein too
Padmajha
Enga ooru dish! Our favorite too. Such a simple meal yet filling, delicious and healthy!!Good one Sharmila.
Sowmya :)
That’s a perfect one pot dinner....looks delicious!!