Kudamilagai Sadam

IngredientsServings: 4

• 3 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 tsp urad dal
• 2 tsp channa dal
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 1 and 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups cooked rice (I used sona masoori rice)
• 2 medium sized bell pepper cut into small pieces (bell pepper - color of your choice)
• 2 pieces whole red chilies
• pinch of asafoetida
• 10 pieces of cashew nuts - optional
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

For Grinding

• 2 tbsp cup channa dal
• 2 tbsp coriander seeds
• 6 pieces whole red chilies (2 for tempering, 8 for grinding)

About

Instructions

• in a pan add 3 tbsp seasme oil and add mustard
• once mustard seeds have sputtered, add urad dal, cashews (optional) asafoetida, curry leaves
• fry until urad dal turns light brown
• add chopped kudamilagai (bell pepper), turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp salt and let it cook for 5 minutes on medium high flame
• while it's cooking in a small pan, dry roast all the ingredients, that need to be grinded, until it becomes golden in color channa dal, coriander seeds and chillies)
• add them into the blender and make coarse powder, keep it aside
• add cooked rice, ground powder and salt to the bell pepper mixture
• mix well. make sure to not over mix otherwise the rice will be smooshed
• turn off the stove

Tips & Tricks

• do not over cook the rice
• if it's too spicy add a little ghee
• increase the taste by adding 2 tsp coconut oil

Step by Step Instructions

1. chop kudamilagai (bell pepper) into small pieces

2. in a pan add 3 tbsp cooking oil and add mustard, once mustard seeds have sputtered add urad dal, channa dal, green chillies and curry leaves, fry until both dals are turns light brown

3. add chopped kudamilagai (bell pepper), turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp salt and let it cook for 5 minutes on medium high flame

4. while it's cooking in a small pan dry roast all the ingredients until golden color under grinding section (channa dal, coriander seeds and chillies)

5. add them into the blender and make coarse powder, keep it aside

6. add cooked rice, ground powder and salt to the bell pepper mixture

7. mix well and make sure do not over mix then rice will be smooshed, turn off the stove

8. yummy kudamilagai sadam is ready which can be served with potato chips or potato fry.