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Ulundu Sadam | Urad Dal Rice

Ulundu Sadam is a Nellai special rice meal made with split black urad dal and rice. Ulundu sadam is healthy, fragrant & mild spicy. Ulundu sadam recipe is easy & fast to cook and relished with a gravy / curry.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings2 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup rice
  • 1/4 cup urad dal
  • 1 heaped teaspoon palm jaggery
  • 2 tablespoon coconut
  • 2 cups water
  • salt to taste

To temper:

  • 1 tablespoon gingelly oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon jeera
  • few curry leaves
  • 1 small red chilli
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1/8 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
  • a generous pinch hing

Instructions

  • To begin with first dry roast urad dal until nice aroma comes. Set aside to cool down. Rinse it along with rice and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a pressure cooker - add the items listed under 'to temper'. Let it splutter.
  • Saute for a minute until garlic is slightly golden.
  • Add rinsed rice,dal to it.
  • Saute for a minute.
  • Add coconut, palm jaggery, salt.
  • Give a quick mix.
  • Add 2.5 cups water.
  • Pressure cook for 3-4 whistles
  • Let pressure release by itself.Open.
  • Fluff the rice. It will look moist at this stage but after cooling down it will be perfect.
  • Serve Ulundu Sadam hot with thogayal.

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Notes

  • You can use idli rice or regular ponni rice but add water accordingly.
  • I would recommend adding split black urad dal as it tastes best for this rice.
  • Do not make this rice grain seperated as it will not taste good. It should be slightly mushy and moist not too dry.
Nutrition Facts
Ulundu Sadam | Urad Dal Rice
Amount Per Serving (100 g)
Calories 291 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Sodium 1961mg85%
Potassium 197mg6%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 614IU12%
Vitamin C 237mg287%
Calcium 130mg13%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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