Authentic Tamil Nadu Tirunelveli Arisi Paruppu Sadam with Appalam
A comforting, wholesome one-pot meal from Tamil Nadu made with rice, lentils, and aromatic spices. Perfectly tempered and served warm with crispy appalam.
45min
Total Time
4
Servings
Tamil Nadu
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Rinse the raw rice and yellow moong dal together thoroughly and soak for 15 minutes.
2
Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pressure cooker over medium heat.
3
Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and let them splutter.
4
Add asafoetida, curry leaves, and dry red chillies, sautéing for a few seconds.
5
Add the peeled shallots and sauté until they turn translucent.
6
Add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, and sambar powder, cooking until tomatoes turn soft.
7
Drain the soaked rice and dal, then add them into the cooker.
8
Pour in 4.5 cups of water and add salt to taste, mixing everything well.
9
Cover with the pressure cooker lid and cook for 4 to 5 whistles on medium flame.
10
Allow the pressure to release naturally before opening the cooker.
11
Gently mash the rice and dal mixture slightly to achieve a creamy consistency, adding a splash of warm water if needed.
12
Serve hot garnished with a drizzle of ghee, accompanied by crispy fried appalam.
Ingredients
1 cup raw ponni rice
1/2 cup split yellow moong dal
3 tablespoons ghee
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
1 sprig fresh curry leaves
2 dry red chillies
1/2 cup small shallots, peeled and whole
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 tablespoon sambar powder
4.5 cups water
Salt to taste
Fried appalam for serving
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.