Pudhu Manjal Nellikai Sadham/ Fresh turmeric with Amla rice

Pudhu Manjal Nellikai Sadham/ Fresh turmeric with Amla rice

South Indian rice variety made with fresh turmeric and Nellikai. Fresh turmeric has a good flavor than dried and close relative to ginger. We should peel the skin of turmeric before using them. I have tried this rice variety and it turned out awesome along with the benefits of nellikai. As nellikai gave the tanginess to the rice, it tasted more like lemon rice. 

    Cuisine: South Indian

    Coarse: Main Dish

    Cooking Time: 25 mins

    Prep Time: 10 mins

    Serves: 3

Ingredients

• fresh turmeric - 2 pieces
• Nellikai/Amla - 3
• Cooked rice - 1 cup
• red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
• Oil - 1 tsp
• salt to taste

For tempering:

• Wood pressed groundnut oil - 2 to 3 tbsp
• mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• chana dal - 1.5 tbsp
• urad dal - 1 tbsp
• red chilies - 3
• a pinch of asafetida
• few curry leaves

Method

Step 1:

Peel the skin of turmeric and wash both turmeric and nellikai. I have used frozen nellikai and defrosted. If fresh available, you may use the same. Grate them.

Step 2:

Heat oil in a pan. Add grated turmeric and nellikai. Saute for 2 mins. 

Step 3:

Transfer to a mixie. Grind smooth by adding little water. 

Step 4:

Heat oil in a pan for tempering. Add mustard seeds and allow to splutter. Add chana dal, urad dal, red chilies and allow the dals to get golden brown. Add curry leaves and asafetida. 

Step 5:

Add the ground paste. Saute for 2 mins. Oil seperates.

Step 6:

Add the cooked rice and red chilli powder. Add salt to taste. Mix well. Garnish with curry leaves.

Pudhu manjal nellikai sadham is now ready to serve!

Notes:

1. Using the oil is of preference. We generally use wood pressed groundnut oil for all the mix rice varieties.

2. Adjust the spiciness and the quantity of the vegetables as per the needed quantity.