Seeralam

 

Preparation time : 30 minutes

Cooking time : 30 minutes

Number of serves : 4

Ingredients :

1. Parboiled rice (idly rice) - 1 cup

2. Arhar dal/Yellow lentil/Thuvaram Paruppu - 3/4 cup

3. Red chillies - 4 numbers.

4. Grated ginger - 1 teaspoon

5. Garlic pods - 4

6. Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

7. Split urad dal/ulutham paruppu - 2 teaspoons

8. Split gram dal - 1 teaspoon

9. Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

10. Curry leaves - 2 sprigs

11. Chopped onions - 2

12. Oil for seasoning - 1 tablespoon

13. Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon

14. Asafodita powder - 1/4 teaspoon

15. Salt - to taste

Method :

1. Soak rice and dal in water for about an hour along with red chillies.

2. When all the above said ingredients are tender, transfer into a mixer along with ginger and garlic.

3. Grind to a coarse paste and transfer into a container.

4. To this batter add chopped onions and salt and mix well.

5. Place the container with batter in a water bath/steamer and steam till the batter is fully cooked.

6. When cool, transfer the contents into a plate and cut into very small pieces or simply crumble with fingers.

7. Place a flat bottomed pan on the burner and add oil.

8. When oil becomes hot, add mustard seeds and allow to crackle.

9. Then add urad dal, gram dal and cumin seeds one after the other.

10. Add turmeric powder, asafodita powder and curry leaves.

11. When all the ingredients start releasing their aroma, add the cooked mixture. Keep stirring till all the ingredients are mixed thoroughly.

12. Cook for some more time till the contents are well done.

13. Transfer into a container and garnish with fresh curry leaves.

Note : This is a very good evening snack for school going children.