Vendhaya Sadam | Vendhaya Soru

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Vendhaya | Fenugreek seeds are good for health. One-pot vendhayam sadam can be prepared in a pressure cooker and Instant Pot. It is good for digestion. Also home remedy for cold, cough etc.

Should I soak rice?

Yes, whenever I am making one-pot rice recipes I prefer soaking rice for better cooking. I have soaked for 1 hour. Instead, you soak in hot water for less time.  If you are making it for school lunch, you also soak it overnight

For rice for payaru 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 buds.

What tastes best with vendhaya sadham?

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 and water?

Since I used less rice less I used a 1:3 ratio. If the race quantity is more you can add 2:30 portion of water for 1 portion of rice

How to make instant pot Coimbatore style vendhaya sadam?

Cook in rice mode

Can I skip crushing

If you are using pepper powder you can skip this step. Crushing gives nice flavor so I generally prefer doing it 

VARIETY RICE

PRESSURE COOKER RECIPES

Ingredients: 

1/4 cup rice 

3/4 cup Water 

6 small onion, chopped 

1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder 

1 green chilli

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon garam masala

Coriander leaves 

To crush 

1 big garlic

1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds 

1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds

1 tablespoon coconut 

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/8 teaspoon omam

To temper:

1/2 tbsp Sesame oil 

1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds

Curry leaves few

how to make vendhaya Sadam with step-by-step pictures:

• Wash and soak rice for one hour. Drain the water and keep it aside

• Crush pepper, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, omam 

• Furthermore add garlic and cover but; crush again

• Add oil to a pressure cooker and heat

• Furthermore, add mustard seeds; let them splutter

• Add crushed mixture and green chilli; roast

• Furthermore, add small onions and saute till onions turn translucent

• add turmeric powder, required salt, and garam masala; saute for a minute

• Add soaked rice, give a quick mix

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

• pressure cook for 2 whistles; do natural pressure release

• Sprinkle coriander leaves and mix well