Kara Soru | Dhideer Sadham

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Traditional South Indian Dhideer Sadham with rice and spices.

LUNCH BOX RECIPE – thideer soru

With cooked rice, flavorful rice can be prepared within 10 minutes.  Healthy rice with authentic South Indian flavors. the perfect way to finish leftover rice.

SHOULD I USE MORTAR & PESTLE?

It is optional but it gives the best taste and texture to the rice. Alternatively, you can fine-chop a small onion and garlic. 

can I use regular onion?

yes, but rice tastes best with a small onion. The flavor might vary with regular onion. If you are using regular onions, fine-chop them. 

CAN I USE LEFTOVER RICE FOR Kara soru?

yes, it is one perfect way to finish leftover rice/ cold rice. If you are using leftover rice make sure you keep the rice at room temperature for some time. Warm the rice, spread the rice on a plate then use it.

WHAT KIND OF RICE SHOULD I USE for thideer soru?

I generally use Sona masoori rice. You can also use basmati rice/ raw rice / brown rice/hand pound rice/millet. Cook the rice well but not mushy. Avoid al dente cooking for better digestion.

Traditional Indian Lentil Rice Dish.

FLUFFY RICE

If you are making Kalandha sadham with freshly cooked rice make sure you spread the rice on a plate till the steam goes off. I generally add a few drops of sesame oil while cooking rice as it helps fluffy rice. You can also add sesame oil while cooling the rice.

Can I skip sambar podi?

sambar podi is optional but gives a good flavor to the rice. instead, you can use turmeric powder, coriander powder, and chili powder.

WHAT TASTES BEST WITH dhideer soru?

Rice tastes best with raita, roasted appalam, varuval variety,curd based kuzhambukootu variety , curd based recipespickle varietiesvadam varietiessavory bakshanammasala vada or pakoda

CAN I SKIP THE GHEE

Ghee is optional but gives amazing flavor so I would highly recommend

Variation for Kara soru

  • Skip onion and garlic
  • Use chilli powder, turmeric powder, and coriander powder instead of sambar powder 
  • Coconut oil for tempering
  • pepper while grinding
  • Use cashews or nuts of your choice

VARIETY RICE

Traditional Kara Soru with leftover rice and sambar powder, served with papad.

Ingredients

COARSE crush

1 tbsp coconut 

1/2 fennel seeds

1 small onion

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

2 garlic 

1/2 tsp pepper 

Temper

1 tbsp sesame oil

1/2 tbsp chana dal

1 Red chilli

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

Curry leaves

1/2 tbsp urad dal

1 tsp asafoetida

Kara soru

1+1/2 cup cooked rice, heaped 

Required salt

2 tsp sambar powder

1/2 tsp ghee 

Traditional Indian spiced rice dish with chickpeas and crispy papad.

How to make Thideer Soru with step-by-step pictures

  • First crush, fennel seeds, small onion, garlic, coconut, and cumin seed

Cumin seeds being added to a stone mortar for traditional Dhideer Sadham preparation.

Fennel seeds being ground in a traditional stone mortar and pestle.

Garlic and spices in a traditional stone mortar for cooking.

Traditional Modern Food - Dhideer Sadham ingredients in a stone mortar.

Traditional coconut and spice mixture for Dhideer Sadham recipe. Traditional Dhideer Sadham being crushed in a stone grinder.

  • Mix rice, sambar powder, and salt; keep aside

A cooked rice dish prepared for traditional or modern cuisine.

Freshly shredded coconut in a stainless steel bowl for cooking.

Sambar powder being added to cooked rice and vegetables.

Cooked Dhideer Sadham rice dish with spices and vegetables.

  • Add sesame oil to a pan and heat the oil

Pouring sesame oil into a pan for traditional cooking.

Cast iron skillet with heated oil ready for cooking Sadham.

  • Furthermore, add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, red chilli, peanuts, curry leaves; splutter

Mustard seeds being added to a hot pan for cooking.

Toasting chana dal in a skillet for traditional Sadham recipe.

Urad dal being added to hot oil in a skillet. Curry leaves being added to hot oil for cooking.

  • Add asafoetida and mix well

Alaoetida 1 tsp in cooking pan with spices and herbs.

  • Furthermore, add crushed mixture; mix well and roast well till color changes

Ground mixture for Dhideer Sadham with spices and lentils in a frying pan.

Stir-fried nuts and spices in a black skillet for traditional flavor.

  • Turn down to the lowest flame

Fried rice with lentils and spices in a pan, traditional Indian dish.

  • Add rice;  mix well and cook for 1+1/2 minute

Vegetarian chickpea fried rice with spices, vegetables, and rice in a skillet.

  • Finally, add ghee; mix well and turn off the stove

Fried rice with corn and spices in a black skillet, ready to serve. Stir-fried spiced rice with vegetables and herbs.

Delicious traditional Dhideer Sadham with crispy papad on a banana leaf.

Thideer sadam

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Ingredients

COARSE crush

  • 1 tbsp coconut
  • 1/2 fennel seeds
  • 1 small onion
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 garlic
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Temper

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tbsp chana dal
  • 1 Red chilli
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • Curry leaves
  • 1/2 tbsp urad dal
  • 1 tsp asafoetida

Kara soru

  • 1 +1/2 cup cooked rice heaped
  • Required salt
  • 2 tsp sambar powder
  • 1/2 tsp ghee

Instructions

  • First crush, fennel seeds, small onion, garlic, coconut, and cumin seed
  • Mix rice, sambar powder, and salt; keep aside
  • Add sesame oil to a pan and heat the oil
  • Furthermore, add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, red chilli, peanuts, curry leaves; splutter
  • Add asafoetida and mix well
  • Furthermore, add crushed mixture; mix well and roast well till color changes
  • Turn down to the lowest flame
  • Add rice;  mix well and cook for 1+1/2 minute
  • Finally, add ghee; mix well and turn off the stove

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