Varagu arisi ulundu sadam | Black urad dal rice-How to make-Step by step photos & Video

Cuisine Style: Tirunelveli, South india | Preparation & Cooking Time: 15 minutes | To Serve: 3 | Type: Breakfast & dinner recipe, diabetic special | Take With: Ellu thogayal, Thakkali thuvaiyal

Ingredients

• Varagu arisi [kodo millet] – 1 cup
• Black urad dal [karuppu ulundhu] – ¼ cup
• Coconut – ½ cup [grated] or coconut milk – 1 cup
• Garlic – 3 to 4
• Sesame oil – 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Water as needed [Apr 5 to 6 cups]

For tempering/ seasoning

• Sesame oil – 2 tbsp
• Cumin seeds – 1 tbsp
• Fenugreek seeds- ¼ tbsp [optional]
• Ginger – 1 tbsp [finely chopped]
• Dry red chilli – 2 to 3
• Curry leaves – 2 springs
• Asafoetida a pinch

Method

• Wash & soak varagu arisi for 20 min.
• Dry roast black urad dal till you get nice aroma then wash. Then soak it for 10 min [optional]
• Heat pressure cooker add 3 cups of water add dry roasted black urad dal cook for 10 min.
• Then add 3 cup of water let it boil
• Add varagu rice, coconut, sesame oil & salt mix well, cover it & cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
• Heat sesame oil in a pan add cumin seeds, dry red chilli, asafoetida, curry leaves, ginger fry then cut off heat.
• Remove whistle add seasoned ingredients mix well. Then serve hot with ellu thogayal or tomato thuvaiyal.

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How to make Tirunelveli special varagu arisi ulundhu sadam- Step by Step

Dry roast black urad dal till you get nice aroma then wash and soak for 10 min

Wash and soak varagu arisi for 20 min

Heat water in a pressure cooker, let it boil, then add black urad dal cook for 10 min

Add varagu arisi mix well, let it boil

Add garlic

Add grated coconut

Add salt mix well

Add sesame oil

Heat sesame oil add seasoning ingredients cumin seeds, ginger, dry red chilli, curry leaves & asafetida

Remove whistle mix well-Perfectly cooked

Add seasoned ingredients into varagu urad dal rice mix well

Kodo millet black urad dal rice is ready. Serve hot with ellu thogayal