Arisi Paruppu Sadam | Coimbatore style Arisi Paruppu Sadam

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What is Arisi Paruppu Sadam?

traditional Coimbatore and Kongunadu one‑pot dish made with rice, toor dal, ghee, and simple spices. It’s wholesome, comforting, and very easy to prepare.Arisi paruppu Sadam (rice and dal) is a protein-rich filling meal. With minimal ingredients, it tastes great. One-pot Arisi paruppu sadham can be prepared in a pressure cooker and an Instant Pot.

Which dal is used for Arisi Paruppu Sadam? 

Toor dal is the classic choice. It gives the dish its creamy texture and earthy flavor.

Is Arisi Paruppu Sadam healthy?

Yes. It’s protein‑rich, easy to digest, and made with minimal ingredients. Adding ghee enhances both flavor and nutrition.

What can I serve with Arisi Paruppu Sadam?

It pairs beautifully with ghee, appalam, pickle, curd, or a simple vegetable poriyal.

Can I make it without ghee?

 Yes, but ghee adds authentic flavor. You can replace it with oil for a vegan version.

Should I soak rice + dal for Paruppu Sadham?

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

What should be the ratio of rice to dal?

Traditionally 4:1 ratio of rice: dal is used, but to add more protein, I sometimes use a 2:1 rice: dal. Adjust according to your taste. I have shared both

What kind of rice should I use?

I have used sona masoori rice. Instead, you can use raw rice, ponni rice, etc.

How to make Pressure Cooker Arisi Paruppu sadham?

For the pressure cooker version, follow all the procedures, but after adding water, bring the water
to a boil, then pressure cook for 3 whistles

How to make Arisi paruppu Saddam kid-friendly?

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

Can I add garam masala?

Yes, you can add any spice powder of your choice.

Arisi Paruppu Sadam

Quick and healthy one pot meal.

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Course: Entree

Cuisine: Indian

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Author: vidya Srinivasan

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Rice
• 1/3 cup Toor Dal
• 2 cup + 1/2 cup Water
• 15 small onions chopped
• 1 Tomato o finely chopped
• 3 Garlic finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp sambar powder
• 1/8 tsp Pepper powder
• Pinch of Fenugreek powder
• 2 tsp Butter/Ghee + to serve

To temper:

• 1 + 1/2 tbsp Sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 red chilli
• Curry leaves few

Instructions

• Wash and soak  dal and rice for 1 hour in hot  water, and drain the water

IP version

• Turn on the 5-quart IP in saute mode and add oil, wait till the IP notification turns hot
• Once you see hot add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chilli, and curry leaves; let the mustard seeds splutter
• Add chopped small onions and give a good mix
• Furthermore, add chopped garlic and cook for around 3 minutes till onions turn translucent
• Add tomato and cook for a minute
• Furthermore, add turmeric powder and sambar powder; give a quick mix and cook for 30 seconds
• Add soaked rice- dal, give a quick mix
• Press cancel and turn off IP
• Mix well and  make sure nothing is stuck to the pan
• Add water and mix again
• Finally, add a pinch of fenugreek  powder and pepper powder
• Close the IP and keep the sealing position
• Turn on rice mode and let the pressure release naturally
• Finally, add the required salt and ghee; mix well
• Close the IP and keep it sealed for at least 15 minutes for the salt to incorporate well

pressure cooker version

• Follow all the procedures, as it is still adding water
• After adding water, bring it to a boil
• Once the water starts boiling, mix well, and pressure cook for 3 whistles, let the pressure release naturally
• Add ghee and salt, close the cooker, and let it sit for 15 minutes

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Notes

1. Cinnamon, star anise, bay leaf, fennel seeds and other whole garam masala spice can be added for additional flavor
2. I have used sona masoori rice. Instead, you can use raw rice, ponni rice, etc.
3. Always soak rice and dal then cook arisi paruppu sadham
4. No-onion no-garlic version of arisi paruppu sadam can also be prepared
5. Vegetables like carrot, peas, beans, beetroot etc. can be added
6. For the pressure cooker version follow all the procedures but after adding water bring the water to boil then pressure cook for 3 whistles
7. I prefer adding the salt after pressure releases as it helps for proper cooling of dal

 

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Ingredients:

3/4 cup Rice 

1/3 cup Toor Dal 

2 cup + 1/2 cup Water 

15 small onions, chopped 

1 Tomat,o finely chopped

3 Garlic, finely chopped

1/4 tsp Turmeric powder 

1 tsp sambar powder

1/8 tsp Pepper powder

Pinch of Fenugreek powder 

2 tsp Butter/Ghee + to serve 

To temper:

1 + 1/2 tbsp Sesame oil 

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds

2 red chilli

Curry leaves few

 How to make Arisi paruppu Sadam in Instant pot with step-by-step pictures:

• Wash and soak  dal and rice for 1 hour in hot  water, and drain the water

• Turn on the 5-quart IP in saute mode and add oil, wait till the IP notification turns hot

• Once you see hot add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chilli, and curry leaves; let the mustard seeds splutter

• Add chopped small onions and give a good mix

• Furthermore, add chopped garlic and cook for around 3 minutes till onions turn translucent

• Add tomato and cook for a minute

• Furthermore, add turmeric powder and sambar powder; give a quick mix and cook for 30 seconds

• Add soaked rice- dal, give a quick mix

• Press cancel and turn off IP

• Mix well and  make sure nothing is stuck to the pan
• Add water and mix again

• Finally, add a pinch of fenugreek  powder and pepper powder

• Close the IP and keep the sealing position

•  Turn on rice mode and let the pressure release naturally 

• Finally, add the required salt and ghee; mix well

• Close the IP and keep it sealed for at least 15 minutes for the salt to incorporate well

How to make Arisi paruppu Sadam in a pressure cooker with step-by-step pictures

• Follow all the procedures, as it is still adding water
• After adding water, bring it to a boil
• Once the water starts boiling, mix well, and pressure cook for 3 whistles, let the pressure release naturally
• Add ghee and salt, close the cooker, and let it sit for 15 minutes