Authentic Tamil Nadu Kancheepuram Poondu Sadam with Crisp Appalam
Fragrant steamed rice tossed with a pungent, slow-cooked garlic and spice tempering, offering a deeply comforting and aromatic traditional meal.
40min
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, urad dal, and dry red chillies, sautéing until golden brown.
4
Toss in the peeled garlic cloves and fresh curry leaves, cooking until the garlic turns soft and golden.
5
Sprinkle turmeric powder, asafoetida, and salt, stirring well to combine.
6
Lower the heat and add the cooled cooked Ponni rice into the pan.
7
Gently toss everything together until the rice is evenly coated with the garlic tempering and warmed through.
8
Serve hot with crispy appalam on the side.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked Ponni rice, cooled
30 cloves garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon chana dal
1 tablespoon urad dal
2 sprigs fresh curry leaves
4 dry red chillies
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
Salt to taste
2 crisp appalam for serving
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