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Arisi payaru Sadam (rice and dal) rice is a protein-rich filling meal. With minimal ingredients, it tastes great. One-pot Arisi pachai payaru sadam can be prepared in a pressure cooker and Instant Pot.

Should I soak rice + dal ?

Yes, whenever I am making one-pot dal-based recipes I prefer soaking rice+ dal for better soaking. I have soaked overnight. Instead you soak in hot water. Well-soaked rice + dal yields the best Arisi pappu Sadam.

Rice for Kadala paruppu sadam

i have used sona masoori rice . Instead you can use any rice of your choice. Adjust water accordingly.

Can I add other masala powders?

.You can use any spice/ masala powder of your choice to make it suit your taste bud.

What tastes best with Chana dal rice?

rice tastes good with ellu thuvaiyal, raita varieties, Vadam recipe, Poriyal variety, coconut-based dishes, tamarind based recipes

What should be the ratio of rice+ dal?

It is according to individual preference. To have more protien i have used 2:1

How to make instant pot Coimbatore style Chana dal rice?

Cook in rice mode

How to make Arisi paruppu sadam toddler friendly?

For kids-friendly version, you can add extra water and makes it mushy. Also to make it less spicy use pepper-cumin powder and skip sambar powder

Ingredients

1/2 cup Rice

1/4 cup Chana dal

2 cups Water

12 small onion chopped

1 Tomato finely chopped

4 garlic finely chopped

1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder

1 teaspoon sambar powder

To temper

1 teaspoon Ghee

1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds

1 tablespoon Sesame oil

1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

1 tablespoon coconut

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 red chilli

Curry leaves few

How to make Kadalai paruppu sadam with step by step pictures

First, Wash and soak dal and rice overnight or few hours in hot water and drain the water

Add oil to a pressure cooker and heat

Furthermore,add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chilli, and curry leaves; let them splutter

Add garlic, coconut and chopped small onions and give a good mix

cook till onions turn translucent

Add tomato and mix well

Furthermore,add turmeric powder and sambar powder; give a quick mix and cook till tomatoes turn mushy

Add soaked rice- dal, give a quick mix

Mix well and make sure nothing is stick to the pan
Add water and ghee; mix again and boil

Furthermore, add salt; mix well

pressure cook for 3 whistles and Simmer for 3 minutes ; do natural pressure release