Paruppu Sadham | Easy One pot Meal Rice with Lentils

 

WE NEED:

• Moong dal/ Siri paruppu/ Pesala pappu- 1/2 Cup
• Rice- 1/2 Cup
• Water- 3 Cups
• Onions(chopped)- 1/2 cup
• Tomatoes(chopped)- 1/4 Cup
• Garlic- 2 pods
• Green chili- 1 no
• Red chili- 2 no
• Turmeric- 1 tsp
• Salt to taste

To Temper-

• Oil- 1Tbsp
• Mustard- 1 tsp
• Cumin- 1 tsp
• Hing- 1 tsp
• Vadagam(optional)- 1 tsp
• Curry leaves- handful.

PROCEDURE:

• Wash and soak moong dal and rice for 20 min.
• In pressure cooker add in rice, moong dal, water, onions, tomatoes, green chili, garlic, turmeric and hing, mix well and pressure cook it for 4 whistles.
• Once the pressure releases, temper the mustard, cumin, hing, vadagam, red chilies and curry leaves in hot oil and pour it on rice.

• Add in salt, mix well and serve.

Simple yet delicious paruppu sadham is ready.