BLACK GRAM DHAL RICE/ULUNDU SADAM WITH THOVIAL

Black gram dhal rice is famous in Tirunelveli District.It is rich in protein.As this dhal is rich in iron this is given to girls when they attain puberty also this strengthens the uterus and bones. This is especially good for teenaged girls.

Ingredients
Rice……..1 cup
Split urad dhal……1/2 cup
Garlic……..15 pods
Coconut scraping………1/4cup
Fenugreek seeds……..1/4 TSP

Method

1.Dry roast black gram dhal.2.Wash rice and dhal together.Keep it either directly or in a vessel.
3.water should be three and half times..
4.To it add garlic pods coconut scrapings and required amount of salt.
Keep it for 3 whistles.

ELLU THUVAIYAL
Ingredients:
Black sesame seeds 4 tbs
Red chillies 3 or 4
Coconut scrapings 1/2 cup
Tamarind a small piece
Salt.
Oil 1 tbs

Method
1.Pour oil in a kadai .Add sesame seeds and red chillies.
2.Then add coconut scrapings fry a little.
3.When cool grind it with tamarind and salt.

RED CHILLIES CHUTNEY
Ingredients
Red chillies 2 or 3
Coconut scrapings 1/2 cup
Tamarin a piece
Salt
Oil 2 tbs.

Method
1.Pour oil in a kadai.
2.Add red chillies fry a little then add coconut scrapings.
3. When cool add tamarind and salt and grind it.

Serve with Avial or Okra Pachadi and Papadam.
While mixing rice and thovaial add a dash of sesame oil.
I have used split black gram with skin but can use dhal without skin .

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