Moong dal rice/Pasi paruppu sadam can be prepared in a jiffy and does not need much ingredients. This is one of the most famous dishes of Coimbatore. My mother does not prepare this Dhal rice, I came to know of this dish only after marriage from my sister-in-law.This is a quick fix dinner/lunch and even bachelors can prepare this as it does not involve any elaborate procedures. This goes well with coconut chutney, sambar, tomato chutney, brinjal gotsu, peanut chutney, or just chips or papads.
Pasi Paruppu Sadam-Dal Rice
Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time : 20 mins
Serves: 5
Recipe Category: Rice-Dal
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves: 5
Recipe Category: Rice-Dal
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Raw Rice – 2 cups
Moong dal/pasi paruppu – 1 cup (split yellow ones)
Grated coconut – 1/4 cup (optional)
Pepper-Jeera powder – 1/4 tsp (optional)
Salt needed
For the seasoning
Oil -4 tbsp
Mustard -1 tsp
Hing/Asafoetida – 1/4 tsp
Bengal gram/channa dal/kadalai paruppu – 1 tbsp
Urad dal -2 tsp
Red chillies – 5
Green chilli -1
Ginger – 1 inch piece (finely chopped)
Curry leaves – a sprig
Method
Pic 1 and 2
Dry roast Moong dal till golden brown.
Dry roast rice a little. Mix both together and keep it aside.
3. Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add the other ingredients mentioned under seasoning in the same order.
4. When dal turns golden brown, add the roasted rice + moong dal and fry for a few seconds till all the seasoning gets coated well with the rice and dal mixture.
5. Add 8 cups of boiling water, needed salt and pressure cook for 2 whistles. ( It can be cooked directly in the pressure cooker as I have done or transfer it to another vessel and pressure cook).
6. After the steam is released, open the cooker, add graded coconut (optional) and mix it well with the back of the ladle. Arisi pasi paruppu sadam/ Moong dal rice is ready to be served.
We had it hot with tomato chutney. It was simply divine. Do try this easy breezy dish and enjoy!
Note -I have used old rice, so I have added 4 cups of water for 1 cup of rice. Add water according to the rice variety you use. Moong dal rice should be soft but not mushy, so add water accordingly.
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Hamaree Rasoi
May 10, 2011 at 3:56 pmVery tasty and healthy looking moong dal rice. Padhu, You truly are a very gifted cook .
Deepa
Suparna
May 10, 2011 at 4:02 pmhey padhu,
The combo of dal and rice is so comforting 😛 Thanks for a hearty meal recipe :p
revathi
May 10, 2011 at 4:25 pmMy fav rice dish…reminds me of home:) very nicely done..
Reva
S.Menaga
May 10, 2011 at 4:39 pmEasy preparation,looks nice!!
Vimitha Anand
May 10, 2011 at 4:50 pmComforting one pot meal…
Yummy
May 10, 2011 at 4:58 pmThis looks like a really tasty way to prepare rice! I'm so used to making the plain sticky rice.
Raji
May 10, 2011 at 5:24 pmThis is simple but very flavourful..I bet even kids will like it..will make this for my kiddos lunch tomorrow.
divya
May 10, 2011 at 6:03 pmWat a healthy rice,simply irresistible..
Chitra
May 10, 2011 at 6:12 pmIs it something like venpongal? looks good.
Priya
May 10, 2011 at 6:35 pmComforting and delicious one pot meal,just love it..
Reshmi Mahesh
May 10, 2011 at 6:35 pmHealthy and looks delicious…
Swathi
May 10, 2011 at 6:55 pmPadhu, this is simple ultimate comfort food for me.
Ananda Rajashekar
May 10, 2011 at 7:11 pmwe call it as khichdi, beat meal on a lazy day!
Chitra
May 10, 2011 at 7:29 pmquick one pot meal and a healthy one too..
Sobha Shyam
May 10, 2011 at 7:59 pmThe rice looks delicious…yummy !!
Niru
May 10, 2011 at 8:11 pmlove the quick n healthy sadam..
GEETHA ACHAL
May 10, 2011 at 8:38 pmரொம்ப சூப்பராக இருக்கின்றது….எனக்கு ரொம்பவும் பிடித்தது….
Plateful
May 10, 2011 at 9:27 pmRice and dal is such a lovely combo–my idea of comfort food!
schmetterlingwords
May 10, 2011 at 9:30 pmWow!! I wish I could grab that plate with the tomato chutney.. I have never prepared this dish so far.. now that I have the recipe, will give a try.. a perfect one for lunchbox I guess 🙂
Preety
May 11, 2011 at 4:34 amsimple and yumm
sonu
May 11, 2011 at 5:03 amlovely and delicious platter..
Biny Anoop
May 11, 2011 at 5:12 amsadam looking soo gud dear…nice to know such recipes for a quick fix
Prathima Rao
May 11, 2011 at 5:20 amSo easy to make & looks so tasty!!!
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
Nisha
May 11, 2011 at 5:23 amThis south indian khicidi is really yum.
Chandrani Banerjee
May 11, 2011 at 5:38 amNice rice… I try this recipe.
Vidhya
May 11, 2011 at 5:38 amWow a comforting rice that can be made in a jiffy.
sandhya
May 11, 2011 at 5:45 ami make this every saturday night similar to moong khichdi .
PadhuSankar
May 11, 2011 at 8:43 amDear Chitra,this is totally different from Ven Pongal and does not taste like that .We have used only 1/4 tsp of pepper-jeera pwd which is optional and it is not mushy like pongal .It has a different taste .Do try it as it is very simple
An Open Book
May 11, 2011 at 9:10 amive heard so much about this dish but ive never tried it…this recipe sounds easy enough 2 give it a go..m bookmarking it
jeyashrisuresh
May 11, 2011 at 9:11 amsimple and comforting food. we call it usila.
Vandana Rajesh
May 11, 2011 at 12:31 pmHealthy and tasty moong dal rice
Faith
May 11, 2011 at 1:41 pmGreat food. I love how simple you made it seem to make. Nice clicks 🙂
Kairali sisters
May 11, 2011 at 2:06 pmThis looks too good padhu..Bookmarked!
சாருஸ்ரீராஜ்
May 11, 2011 at 2:08 pmlooks so nice
Sushma Mallya
May 11, 2011 at 2:14 pmI just love such rice preperations…looks really v yummy!
Prathima Shivraj
May 11, 2011 at 2:52 pmQuick, yet flavorful rice item. Looks delicious.
Padma
May 11, 2011 at 9:45 pmVery nutritious dish. Looks yumm
Now Serving
May 12, 2011 at 12:17 amanytime, anywhere, anyday hot fav. Love it!!
Sutapa
May 12, 2011 at 6:50 amThis looks very tasty and a quick meal!
Sonia (Nasi Lemak Lover)
May 12, 2011 at 7:25 amLook delicious and good.
Hamaree Rasoi
May 12, 2011 at 12:52 pmhey really something wrong with the blogger service as on clicking 'Dolly' i 'm here. 🙂 hope this gets over soon
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
Madhu
May 13, 2011 at 5:54 pmVery nice and easy recipe Padhu. But 8 cups of water for 2+1 cup of rice+moong dal? Wouldnt that make this mushy or it is supposed to be like that?
Sowmya Duvvuri
October 23, 2012 at 6:18 amso easy 2 cook and luks vry tasty tanq padhu i just luved all ur receipies and learnd many of dem tanx a lot u r hlpng me a lot
padma sriram
April 29, 2013 at 6:30 pmhi i am from coimbatore. we use to make it with toor dal instead moong dal which is called as arisi parupu sadam. but nice to know the variation. nice click.
Anu L
May 8, 2014 at 7:59 pmOMG!
Ever since I saw your sight I am just browsing your recipes. I especially loved the lunch menu that you prepared for all of us. I have selected few menus and have made my weekly menu. I cant wait to try these recipes. Simple instructions and thanks a ton.
Anu Lopes
Anonymous
September 30, 2014 at 11:07 pmNice recipe padhu my Mom makes almost same recipe but the only difference is that she would add some vegetables also to this recipe to make it more healthy.
I think you can also try that.
Abirami Perumal
December 16, 2015 at 4:17 amThis looks yummy.. Going to prepare this for today's lunch. I like all your cooking Recipes! fan of your blog 🙂
Saranya
February 17, 2019 at 1:43 amWhen to wash the rice? Can we wash after dry roasting it?
Padhu Sankar
February 17, 2019 at 11:47 amYes, wash the rice after dry roasting it.