Ulundhu Sadham Recipe | Black Urad Dal Rice Recipe | Jayashree Recipes

 ULUNDHU SADHAM RECIPE | JAYASHREE RECIPES

Ulundhu Sadham and Ellu thogayal is one of the signature dishes of Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu made from Black urad dal. Urad dal is rich in protein and Vitamin B and also it has good source of iron, folic acid, calcium, magnesium and potassium which is required for the body.

Black urad dal has both soluble and insoluble fibers which helps relieve in constipation. This black urad dal is very good for women's to strengthen the bones and muscles. It is also said to improve milk secretion in lactating mothers. Also, this dal is given to girls, when they attain puberty as it strengthens the uterus. Ulundhu sadham and ellu thogayal is the best combo, so don't skip thogayal while making this rice. This is one of the healthy, easiest and quick one pot meal can be made under 30 minutes. Also, this rice is perfect to pack in the busy morning hours for office and school lunch boxes. If you like this recipe, share it, tweet it and pin it. Please do try and post your comments.

RECIPE FOR URAD DAL RICE

Coarse       : lunch

Cuisine      : South Indian

Author       : Jayashree

Prep Time  : 10 min

Cook Time : 15 min

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup sona masoori rice or raw rice

• 1/3 cup black urad dal (whole or split)

• 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds

• 2 garlic - crushed

• salt to taste

• 1/3 cup grated coconut - fresh

• 3 cup water

PROCEDURE

• dry roast black urad dal, rice and fenugreek seeds separately until hot to touch

• rinse the roasted dal, rice and fenugreek seeds in running water and soak together for 10-15 minutes

• in a pressure cooker add 3 cup water, crushed garlic and salt

• bring water to boil

• once water starts to boil, add soaked rice, black urad dal and fenugreek seeds

• mix well 

• cook on high flame for 5 minutes or until 80% of rice cooked

• now add freshly grated coconut and mix well

• cover with lid and cook on low flame for another 15 minutes, and then switch off the flame

• once the pressure subsides down naturally, then open the cooker and mix well

• serve hot with ellu thogayal

• Enjoy!

NOTES

• you can use any rice for this recipe
• also, you can use whole black urad dal or split ones
• you can also temper this rice with mustard seeds, cumin seeds, hing and curry leaves