Thursday 30 May 2013

PARUPPU SAATHAM (KUGAN )


PARUPPU SAATHAM

Ingredients:

(A)
2 tbs ghee
1 inch cinnamon stick
3 cardamom pods
3 cloves

(B)
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 dry red chillie cut into pieces
¼ tsp asafetida powder

(C)
2 cups rice, soaked for 15 minutes and drained
½ cup toor dal soaked for ½ an hour and drained
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder

(D)
1 ½ cups of cubed mixed vegetables (carrot, beans, potato, green peas etc )
3 green chillies, slit into 4 and cut across into 1 ½ inches in length
1 inch ginger, made into paste
Salt to taste
6 cups of boiling water

¼ cup fresh coriander leaves chopped

Method:
Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker, add in all the spices in (A)
Let them infuse the flavor in ghee.
Add in all the spices in (B), let them crackle well.
Now add in all the ingredients in (C). fry the mixture gently for about 2 minutes.

Now add in the mixed vegetables, cut green chillies, ginger and salt.
Stir nicely the contents, add in the boiling water. Give a good stir.
Put the lid on the pressure cooker, put on the weight.
Cook on medium heat for about 5 whistles. 

Remove and let the pressure release on its own, before opening the lid.
The rice and dal should be mushy. Add in the cut coriander leaves, mix well.
Serve with , any side dish of your choice.

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