Arisi Sundal

Arisi Sundal is a very easy tiffin item with less ingredients. Let us now see the preparation of this simple dish.

Ingredients

Rice (Half-boiled or raw) - 3/4 cup

Moong dal - 1/4 cup

Water - 2.5 cups

Red chilli - 1

Onion - 1

Tomato - 1

Grated coconut - 3 tbsp(optional)

Curry leaves - 10

Coriander leaves - a handful

Hing - a pinch

Mustard seeds - 1/2 spoon

Salt - as needed

Cooking oil - 1 spoon

Method


* In a pan dry roast rice and moong dal together till nice aroma arises.(Care should be taken that the rice and dal does not get burnt)

* In a small cooker, add oil, splutter mustard seeds followed by red chilli, hing and curry leaves.

* Add in the onions and sauté till it becomes soft.

* Add tomatoes, sauté it till it becomes mushy.

* Add the roasted rice and dal together and mix well.

* Add water and check for salt.

* Close the lid and pressure cook for 1 whistle.

* Grated coconut can be added and mixed.

* Garnish with coriander leaves.

* Can be served with any chutney.