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Peanut RICE
Easy and tasty Verkadala Sadam is a popular rice variety from South Indian cuisine. With cooked rice, flavorful rice can be prepared within 10 minutes. Authentic south Indian flavors. It is popularly known as Kadalai | Verkadalai sadham in Tamil, verusenaga Annam in Kannada
SOUTH INDIAN Kadalai SADHAM RECIPE
If you are looking for a quick beginner-friendly recipe this is perfect. Be it a quick simple weekday meal or travel food or lunch box/tiffin box recipe for kids school or office this rice is great choice. The aroma of freshly prepared podi makes the rice so flavorful
Should I roast peanuts separately?
Since I used unsalted roasted peanuts, I didn’t roast peanuts separately. If you are going to use raw peanuts, roast them first and prepare podi
CAN I USE LEFTOVER RICE FOR PEanut RICE?
yes, it is one perfect way to finish leftover rice/ cold rice. If you are using leftover rice make sure you keep the rice at room temperature for some time. Warm the rice, spread the rice on a plate, drizzle sesame oil then use it.
FLUFFY RICE
If you are making Kalandha sadham with freshly cooked rice make sure you spread the rice on a plate till the steam goes off then add sesame oil . I generally add a few drops of sesame oil while cooking rice as it helps fluffy rice.
WHAT KIND OF RICE SHOULD I USE?
I generally use Sona masoori rice/ raw rice. You can also use basmati rice, brown rice or hand pound rice, or millet. Cook the rice well but not mushy. Avoid al dente cooking for better digestion.
Should I pulse peanuts?
Yes, peanuts tend to ooze oil while grinding so always pulse the podi. Avoid grinding.
WHAT TASTES BEST WITH Verkadala rice?
Rice tastes best with varuval variety, curd based kuzhambu, kootu variety, curd based recipes, pickle varieties, vadam varieties, savory bakshanam, masala vada or pakoda
VARIETY RICE RECIPES IN TMF
No onion no garlic kalandha sadam
Peanut based recipes
Kadalai urundai
Ingredients
To roast
1 tablespoon urad dal 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon chana dal 1/2 teaspoon sesame seed Fenugreek seeds few 4 Red chilli, I used byadgi chilli 1/4 teaspoon oil 1 tablespoon coconut 1/4 cup Roasted peanut Tamarind small piece
To temper
2 tablespoons sesame oil 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 tablespoon urad dal 3 Red chilli 1 tablespoon chana dal 2 tablespoons peanut Curry leaves few Asafoetida generous portion
Peanut rice
2 cups rice Freshly crushed pepper
How to make Peanut rice with step by step pictures
Cook rice and cool
Firstly cook rice with required water and a few drops of sesame oil Transfer the cooked rice to a wide plate and cool the rice
Prepare Peanut podi
Add fenugreek seeds, urad dal, channa dal, red chilli, sesame seeds, and oil, and saute till they start to change color
Turn down to low flame Furthermore, add roasted peanuts and coconut; saute till they turn aromatic and change color
Finally, add tamarind and transfer them to a plate, and cool
After everything is a cool pulse and grind coarse podi; mix well in-between the pulsing
Mix podi rice
Measure and take 2 cups of rice
Add entire podi and salt; mix well
Temper and prepare rice
Add oil to a wide pan
When oil is hot add all ingredients except Asafeotida and let them splutter
Add hing and mix well
Simmer the flame and add podi rice
Finally, add freshly crushed pepper and turn off the stove. for best flavor Serve rice after a few hours
