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
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
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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Very tasty and healthy looking moong dal rice. Padhu, You truly are a very gifted cook .
ReplyDeleteDeepa
hey padhu,
ReplyDeleteThe combo of dal and rice is so comforting :P Thanks for a hearty meal recipe :p
My fav rice dish...reminds me of home:) very nicely done..
ReplyDeleteReva
Easy preparation,looks nice!!
ReplyDeleteComforting one pot meal...
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a really tasty way to prepare rice! I'm so used to making the plain sticky rice.
ReplyDeleteThis is simple but very flavourful..I bet even kids will like it..will make this for my kiddos lunch tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteWat a healthy rice,simply irresistible..
ReplyDeleteIs it something like venpongal? looks good.
ReplyDeleteComforting and delicious one pot meal,just love it..
ReplyDeleteHealthy and looks delicious...
ReplyDeletePadhu, this is simple ultimate comfort food for me.
ReplyDeletewe call it as khichdi, beat meal on a lazy day!
ReplyDeletequick one pot meal and a healthy one too..
ReplyDeleteThe rice looks delicious...yummy !!
ReplyDeletelove the quick n healthy sadam..
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ReplyDeleteRice and dal is such a lovely combo--my idea of comfort food!
ReplyDeleteWow!! 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 :-)
ReplyDeletesimple and yumm
ReplyDeletelovely and delicious platter..
ReplyDeletesadam looking soo gud dear...nice to know such recipes for a quick fix
ReplyDeleteSo easy to make & looks so tasty!!!
ReplyDeletePrathima Rao
Prats Corner
This south indian khicidi is really yum.
ReplyDeleteNice rice... I try this recipe.
ReplyDeleteWow a comforting rice that can be made in a jiffy.
ReplyDeletei make this every saturday night similar to moong khichdi .
ReplyDeleteDear 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
ReplyDeleteive heard so much about this dish but ive never tried it...this recipe sounds easy enough 2 give it a go..m bookmarking it
ReplyDeletesimple and comforting food. we call it usila.
ReplyDeleteHealthy and tasty moong dal rice
ReplyDeleteGreat food. I love how simple you made it seem to make. Nice clicks :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks too good padhu..Bookmarked!
ReplyDeletelooks so nice
ReplyDeleteI just love such rice preperations...looks really v yummy!
ReplyDeleteQuick, yet flavorful rice item. Looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteVery nutritious dish. Looks yumm
ReplyDeleteanytime, anywhere, anyday hot fav. Love it!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks very tasty and a quick meal!
ReplyDeleteLook delicious and good.
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ReplyDeleteDeepa
Hamaree Rasoi
Very 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?
ReplyDeleteso 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
ReplyDeletehi 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.
ReplyDeleteOMG!
ReplyDeleteEver 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
Nice 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.
ReplyDeleteI think you can also try that.
This looks yummy.. Going to prepare this for today's lunch. I like all your cooking Recipes! fan of your blog :)
ReplyDeleteWhen to wash the rice? Can we wash after dry roasting it?
ReplyDeleteYes, wash the rice after dry roasting it.
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