Thuvaram Parupu Sadam \ Thuvar Dhal Rice (My Mom's Recipe)
For this Rice you need
2 cups of rice
1 cup Thuvar dal1/2 tsp. of Turmeric powder
1 tsp. of Mustard and Urad dhal
1 tsp. of Fenugreek
10 small onions
2 Tomatoes
2 tsp. of Ginger - Garlic paste
A bunch of curry leaves
Coriander for garnishing
A pinch of asafoetida
Lemon Size tamarind
Salt to taste
2 tsp. of oil
1 tsp/ of ghee (for more taste)
For Grinding we need
10 nos. of red chillies
1/2 cup of grated coconut
1/2 tsp of cumin seeds
5 nos. of small onions
1/2 tsp. of Aniseeds
Grind them with little water to make a smooth paste.
Preparation
Soak rice and Thuvar dal (add fenugreek seeds to it) seperately with enough water for an hour.
In the cooker along with thuvar dal add 2 cups of water and turmeric powder. Leave it for 1 whistle.
Add rice with 3 cups of water and leave it for 2 whistles.
Later add the tamarind extract, salt, the grinded paste . Leave it for 4 whistles.
In the cooker along with thuvar dal add 2 cups of water and turmeric powder. Leave it for 1 whistle.
Add rice with 3 cups of water and leave it for 2 whistles.
Later add the tamarind extract, salt, the grinded paste . Leave it for 4 whistles.
Heat ghee in a pan. Add chopped onions, tomatoes and ginger garlic paste .Saute them well.
Now heat oil in a pan. Add Mustard and urad dhal, curry leaves . Add all these to the rice.
Finally garnish with coriander and serve it hot.
Now heat oil in a pan. Add Mustard and urad dhal, curry leaves . Add all these to the rice.
Finally garnish with coriander and serve it hot.
Serve this rice with Avial and enjoy...........:)
