Ingredients:
Rice - 2 cups ;
Toor Dhal - 1 hand;
Red Chilly – 6 – 8;
Oil - 3 to 4 tsp ;
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp ;
Curry Leaves - a Sprig;
Urad Dhal - 1 tsp;
Asafetida - a pinch;
Green Chillies - 2 to 3 (chopped Finely);
Ginger - 1/2 inch (chopped finely);
Water - 4 cups;
Salt - to taste.
Preparation:
1. Dry grind Rice, Toor Dhal & Red Chilly like Rave
texture. Keep aside.
2. Heat the heavy bottomed vessel add oil, when hot add
the urad dhal, curry leaves, salt, mustard seeds, green
chillies, ginger, asafetida. Fry for
a minute or so.
3. Add 4 cups of water & bring to a boil, add the
ground rice, dhal mixture and mix well. Lower the
flame and let it cook till the water has been
evaporated.
4. Allow to cool and serve hot with Chutney or Sambar.
Or you could also
make kozhakattai’s with the mixture & steam in an
idly vessel for 3-5 mins.
& serve.
PN:For a variation:
Mung Dhal could be used instead of Toor Dhal. Cashewnuts
could be fried & added to the Rice Uppuma; Cumin (Jeera
Seeds) could be used for a variation – it will give
you the flavour of Pongal.
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For
Details about Ingredients , check your nearest Indian
Store
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