Arisi paruppu sadam, a special dish from Kongu Nadu, is a healthy dal rice which is simple & divine! Kongu cuisine is very unique and I was totally awed when Chef Jacob had a tv cooking show which featured many kongu special episodes…
Arisi paruppu sadam is like the most popular of all, an easy one to make for kids, also a perfect one pot dish to make on busy days. This dish is extremely popular among vegetarians who hail from Coimbatore / kovai area. Its something similar to our thalitha paruppu sadam or toor dal khichdi but has extra seasoning added..I got super tempted to try when i saw kongu style thali pictured in Menaga’s blog. Typical kongu village style sadam calls for puzhungal arisi (par- boiled rice), I’ve used samba arisi… you may pick any pachai arisi like sona masoori or ponni too. Here is how I made this dish
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Ingredients
- Rice 1 cup Tood dal / Thuvaram paruppu 1/4 cup
- Onion (preferably sambar onions) 3/4 cup (chopped)
- Tomato 1/4 cup (chopped)
- Garlic 6 (lightly crushed)
- Sambar powder 1 teaspoon (optional) * see notes
- Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
- Mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon
- Cumin seeds 3/4 teaspoon
- Dry Red Chili 3
- Asafoetida 1/4 teaspoon
- Curry leaves 10 leaves
- Coriander leaves 2 tablespoons (chopped)
- Salt 2 teaspoons(or to taste)
- Oil 2 tablespoons
- Ghee 2 tablespoons
- Water 3 & 1/2 cups
Lets see how to make this Arisi Paruppu Sadam
Take rice and toor dal / thuvaram paruppu in a bowl. I have used seeraga samba rice , you can use any rice – short grain rice like pachai arisi / sona masoori / seeraga samba suits for this recipe.
Soak them together in water for 15 to 20 minutes. 
In a pressure cooker pan- heat oil and splutter mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chilies and some curry leaves. Sprinkle the asafoetida powder/hing.
Add chopped onion and garlic. Fry them till translucent.
Add in the chopped tomatoes, let them get lightly mushy.
Add in turmeric powder and mix.
Add in sambar powder – any brand or simple homemade is fine. (See notes) Adding sambar powder is optional. Gives nice flavor to the paruppu sadam. Play with it try different sambar powder for variety.
Wash the soaked rice and dal and drain all the water. Add the rice and paruppu/ dal tot he onion tomato mixture.
Mix well to blend it with the onion mixture.
Add the given measure water. (For mushy consistency add 3&1/2 cup water – For grainy texture rice add 2 & 3/4 cup water)
Add salt at this stage and pressure cook for up to 3 whistles.
Once the steam settles, remove the lid and drizzle melted ghee over the top.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and curry leaves. Lightly mix and serve hot.
Notes
- Serves 2 – 3 adults
- Serve hot plain or with papad or any curry.
- Sambar powder is optional – if you skip add in little crushed black pepper, jeera and add in 2 green chilies for heat.
- If making it for kids then skip sambar powder and make it plain.
- Rice consistency – Normally paruppu sadham should be of mushy consistency, if you prefer grainy rice then cut down on the water measure. Use about 2 & 3/4 cup water.
- This rice gets very thick and dense after sometime. Serve hot or if reheating sprinkle little water and warm it up in microwave.
- Ghee is a must for this recipe, drizzle just before serving too.
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11 Comments
Very nice and easy recipe.
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Love ur presentation,so nice mullai…
I need to try it since I use only red rice ( matta rice), I need to cook the rice first then add to the spice mix other wise it will mushy, Love that tiffin box.
Swathi, I have not tried with rose matta rice guess we need to up the water content.. let me know when you try it. BTW, that little tiffin box is from India, i love them too… very handy. Thanks.
Very nice mullai. Love the way you served in tiffin box. My friend shared her recipe but her version has red chilly powder instead of sambar powder. Will try in both ways now. 😉
Dear Mullai,
I love this recipe. It’s been a while I did not cook for kids lunch box. That’s why I keep saying you that you are an inspiration for me to cook home made. Added to this your presentation, picture,detail explanation with notes makes any readers to cook.
Wishing you happy Mother’s Day. Thank you for inspiring and please keep posting. Appreciate your cooking and sharing on blog.
Thank you, thank you Gops, A very happy mother’s day to you too and to all my readers!
Oh-s-yum. I see the deliciousness, though we prefer sambar made separately and then drenched on rice before tucking in.
Me too, i usually resort to sambar or tucking in…. this rice gets very dense after sometime and will be good one to serve right away. Thanks Nava!
I would like to try this delicious one pot meal , very nice.