To begin making the Kongunadu Style Arisi Paruppu Sadam Recipe, wash the rice and dal together. Soak the dal in water for at least 30 minutes. Heat a pressure cooker, add ghee or oil lower the flame, add cumin seeds and fennel seeds. Allow it to sizzle for few seconds. Add curry leaves and allow it crackle for few seconds.
Arisi Paruppu Sadam / Lentil Rice is one of the popular Indian special recipes.This is easy lunch recipe and perfect for lunch box. Making it in Instant pot is still the easier way.
Wash and soak rice and dal for 20 minutes. Drain the water and keep it aside. I used just regular rice. (not basmati rice) Chop onions lengthwise, slit green chillies and finely chop tomatoes. Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add cumin seeds, hing and curry leaves. When jeera/cumin seeds sizzle, add onion, garlic and green chilli.
heat oil in a cooker and crackle mustard seeds,cumin seeds, chana dal and add curry leaves, green chilli, red chilli and fry for 30 seconds. further add peppercorns and onions and fry until transparent.