Paruppu satham (dal rice)

Ingredients

• Toor dal - 1/4 cup
• Rice - 3/4 cup
• Onion -1 no
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Garlic - 4 pods
• Green chillies - 3 to 4 nos
• A pinch of hing
• 1 small sized tomato
• Cinnamon stick - 1 no
• Cloves - 3 nos
• Oil - 1 tablespoon
• Salt to taste
• Water - 2 cups

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Preparation

• Soak the toor dal and rice in the water for 1/2 hour.
• Heat oil in the heavy bottomed pan, add cinnamon stick , cloves and onion. Saute till golden brown in color.
• Add green chillies, hing, garlic, turmeric powder and chopped tomatoes.
• Drain and add the toor dal and rice. Pour the water & salt to taste. Cover and cook till done.
• Serve with coconut chutney.