Paruppu Sadam / Dal Rice / Lentil Rice

First of all Happy mother's day friends. I love my Mom and I hope you too!! She loved me even before I was born, she taught me all things and happy for who I am. All credits belong to her!! 

I LOVE YOU DEAR AMMA!!

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So on this special day I wanted to share a delicious and simple traditional recipe that my Mom taught me. Its a very healthy Lentil rice recipe that she prepared very often for me when I was a kid. Its is so tasty and is has a good content of Carbohydrates and Protein. This recipe needs no side dish and can be had plain. Lets see the preparation method.

INGREDIENTS
(Serves 4 people)

1. Rice - 1 cup 
2. Toor dal / Split pigeon peas - 3/4 cup 
3. Drumstick leaves - A handful 
4. Peppercorns - 1 spoon 
5. Cumin seeds - 1 spoon 
6. Mustard seeds - 1/2 spoon
7. Turmeric powder - 1/4 spoon 
8. Cashew nuts - Few 
9. Salt - As per taste 
10. Ghee - 2 spoons 

PREPARATION METHOD

• Wash rice and drumstick leaves and set aside.
• In a pressure cooker add rice and lentil and 4 cups of water. Do not place on flame now.
• Add salt, turmeric powder, drumstick leaves and stir well. 
• In another pan heat ghee, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorns and cashews ans saute until the cashews turns brown and add it into the rice mixture.
• Close the cooker with the lid and pressure cook for 10 minutes.
• After ten minutes remove from flame and open the cooker only after the steam releases fully may be approximately after 10 minutes.
• Serve!!

TIP 1: Instead of 3/4 cup of dal you can add 1/2 cup.

TIP 2: You can also add vegetables like Carrot, peas, beans and potatoes and prepare this recipe. This is just a simple version.  

Yummy and healthy Lentil rice recipe is ready!! This is my Mom's recipe that I love so much!!