onion sadam is a flavorful healthy and tasty 10 minutes instant south Indian variety rice. Good for digestion and perfect for a school lunch box.
LUNCH BOX RECIPE -small onion RICE
With cooked rice, flavorful rice can be prepared within 10 minutes. Healthy rice with Authentic south Indian flavors. It is also a good home remedy for cold, cough
SHOULD I USE MORTAR & PESTLE?
It is optional but it gives the best taste and texture to the rice. Alternatively, you can fine-chop small onion and garlic.
can I use regular onion?
yes but rice tastes best with small onion. The flavor might vary with regular onion. If you are using regular onions, fine chop them.
CAN I USE LEFTOVER RICE FOR PEPPER onion 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 then use it.
WHAT KIND OF RICE SHOULD I USE?
I generally use Sona masoori rice. You can also use basmati rice/ raw rice / brown rice/hand point rice/millet. Cook the rice well but not mushy. Avoid al dente cooking for better digestion.
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. I generally add a few drops of sesame oil while cooking rice as it helps fluffy rice. You can also add sesame oil while cooling the rice too.
Can I skip sundal podi?
sundal podi is optional but gives a good flavor to the rice.
WHAT TASTES BEST WITH vengayam saadam?
Rice tastes best with raita, roasted appalam, varuval variety,curd based kuzhambu, kootu variety , curd based recipes, pickle varieties, vadam varieties, savory bakshanam, masala vada or pakoda
CAN I SKIP THE GHEE
Ghee is optional but gives amazing flavor so I would highly recommend
HOW TO MAKE A PERFECT POSTPARTUM-FRIENDLY vengayam POONDU SADAM?
Avoid fluffy rice. Rice shouldn’t be mushy but not so dry Use ghee and sesame oil for cooking You can adjust pepper according to your taste but avoid red chilli Avoid peanuts skip sundal podi
PATHIYA SAMAYAL RECIPES VARIETY RICE
Ingredients
1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon pepper 25 small onion 3 garlic 1 clove Small piece of cinnamon 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1/2 tablespoon chana dal 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/2 tablespoon urad dal 1 Red chilli 5 cashews 1 tablespoon roasted peanuts Curry leaves few 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida
Small onion rice
2 cups rice Required salt 1/4 teaspoon garam masala 1/2 teaspoon sundal podi 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon ghee
How to make small onion rice with step-by-step pictures
Furthermore add small onions, and garlic and crush well
Add sesame oil to a pan and heat the oil Furthermore, add Bay leaf, cinnamon, clove, mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, red chilli, cashew, peanuts, curry leaves; splutter
Furthermore, add crushed onion mixture; mix well and saute till color changes
add turmeric powder and salt; saute till the raw smell goes off
furthermore, add garam masala and sundal podi; mix well for 15 seconds
Turn down to low flame Add rice; mix well and cook for 15 seconds
Finally, add ghee; mix well and turn off the stove
