Ingredients
- Rice – 1 cup
- Toor dal – ¾ cup
- Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp
- Urad dal – ¼ tsp
- Anise seeds – ¼ tsp
- Cinnamon – 1-inch piece
- Cloves – 4
- Red chillies – 3
- Green chillies – 2, slit
- Small onions – 6, chopped
- Garlic – 6 to 8 cloves
- Oil – 2 tsp
- Curry leaves – a few
- Coriander leaves – a handful
- Ghee – 2 tbsp
- Cashews – a handful (optional)
- Salt – as needed
- Water – 3 ½ cups (1:2 rice-to-water ratio)
Paruppu Sadham (Lentil Rice) – Simple, Soothing,…
Soft, warm, and nourishing — Paruppu Sadham (Dal Rice) brings together rice, dal, gentle spices, and ghee to create a comforting…
Ingredients
- Rice – 1 cup
- Coconut – 1 cup, grated
- Onion – 1, finely sliced
- Green chillies – 2, slit lengthwise
- Garlic – 3 cloves, chopped
- Chilli powder – ½ tsp
- Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
- Pepper powder – ½ tsp
- Salt – ½ tsp
- Oil – 2 tsp
- Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp
- Urad dal – ½ tsp
- Chana dal – ½ tsp
- Curry leaves – one sprig
- Optional: Groundnuts or cashews (for added crunch)
Coconut Rice (Spiced Variation) – Warm, Aromatic,…
Warm, aromatic, and richly flavoured — Coconut Rice (Spiced Variation) brings together roasted coconut, onions, garlic, and gentle spices to create…
Ingredients
- Rice – 1 cup
- Green peas – ½ cup
- Onion – 1, finely sliced
- Green chilli – slit – 2
- Oil – 1 tbsp
- Ghee – 1 tbsp
- Cloves – 2
- Cardamom – 2
- Cinnamon – 1-inch piece
- Mint leaves – a few
- Coriander leaves – a handful, finely chopped
- Cashews – 6 to 8
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Small onions – 6 to 8
- Tomato – ½ cup, chopped
- Ginger – 1-inch piece
- Garlic – 2–3 cloves
- Red chillies – 2
- Fennel seeds – ¼ tsp
Tomato Rice (Spiced Variation) – Warm, Flavourful,…
Warm, flavourful, and beautifully aromatic — this Spiced Tomato Rice uses a ground masala and whole spices to create a deeper,…
Ingredients
- Rice – 1 cup
- Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp
- Urad dal – ½ tsp
- Chana dal – ¼ tsp
- Curry leaves – a few
- Cashews – 8 to 10
- Oil – 1 tsp
- Ghee – 2 tsp
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Ghee – 1 tsp
- Curry leaves – a handful
- Pepper – 2 tsp
Pepper Rice – A Special, Aromatic South…
Warm, bold, and beautifully aromatic — Pepper Rice combines freshly ground pepper, curry leaves, and ghee to create a comforting South…
