Authentic Tamil Nadu Kancheepuram Thakkali Sadam with Crisp Appalam
Tangy and fragrant, this classic temple-style rice dish brings together ripe tomatoes and aromatic freshly ground spices. Served alongside a crisp appalam, it offers a comforting taste of traditional South Indian hospitality.
40min
Total Time
4
Servings
Tamil Nadu
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Heat sesame oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat and splutter the mustard seeds, chana dal, and urad dal until golden.
2
Add the dried red chillies, curry leaves, sliced onions, and slit green chillies, sautéing until the onions turn translucent.
3
Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute until the raw aroma disappears.
4
Add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and salt, cooking until the tomatoes soften completely and oil separates from the masala.
5
Gently fold in the cooked Ponni rice, ensuring the grains are well coated with the spiced tomato mixture without breaking them.
6
Cover and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes so the flavors meld together.
7
Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve warm with crisp fried appalams.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked Ponni rice, cooled
4 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon chana dal
1 teaspoon urad dal
2 dried red chillies
1 sprig fresh curry leaves
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 green chillies, slit
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, chopped
4 appalams, fried crisp
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