Paruppu Sadam

Ingredients  

Rice - 200gms

Toor Dal - 75 gms

Asafedita - pinch

Tamarind - 1 cm ball size

Grated coconut - 5 tbsp

Turmeric Powder - pinch

Red chili powder - 11/4 tsp

Water - 500 ml (approx)

Salt

To Temper

Mustard & urad dal - 1 tsp

Curry leaves - few

Coconut oil - 1 tbsp

Procedure

Soak the tamarind in water for 1/2 hr and make paste from it .

In a pressure cooker add the toor dal, asafedita and water and allow the dal to half -cooked.

Once the dal is half cooked add the rice and water(500 ml).Once the water comes to boil add the turmeric,red chili powder and salt.

After that tempering the ingredients listed under "To Temper"  and add it into the rice.

Finally add the coconut and tamarind paste . Mix well and close it with lid.

Cook it for 3 whistle and switch off the flame.This rice burnt at the bottom easily so mix it well before put the lid.

Serve this rice with pachadi and papad.