Authentic Tamil Nadu Kancheepuram Poondu Poondu Sadam with Crisp Appalam
A deeply comforting and aromatic garlic rice preparation from Tamil Nadu, tempered with traditional spices. Served hot with crunchy appalam, it delivers an unforgettable punch of bold flavors.
35min
Total Time
4
Servings
Tamil Nadu
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Heat sesame oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat.
2
Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, letting them splutter.
3
Add chana dal and urad dal, sautéing until golden brown.
4
Toss in the curry leaves, dry red chillies, and asafoetida.
5
Add the crushed garlic cloves and sauté until they turn golden and fragrant.
6
Stir in the turmeric powder and salt, mixing well with the garlic.
7
Reduce the heat to low, add the cooked Ponni rice, and gently toss to combine without breaking the grains.
8
Cover and let it simmer for 3 minutes so the flavors meld together.
9
Serve hot accompanied by crisp appalam.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked Ponni rice, cooled
30 cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely crushed
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp chana dal
1 tbsp urad dal
2 sprigs fresh curry leaves
4 dry red chillies
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp asafoetida
Salt to taste
2 fried appalams for serving
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.