Milagu Jeeraga Sadam | Samba Sadam from Chidambaram

Ingredients

• 1/2 Cup Raw Rice ((~100 gms))
• 1 tbsp Jeera, Cumin ((~5 gms))
• 3/4 tbsp Pepper ((~5 gms))
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• 2 tbsp Cashew Pieces
• 1 tsp Udad Dal
• 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 6-8 Curry Leaves
• Salt to Taste

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Cooking the Rice ---

2. 2

   Wash the rice well and add 1 cup water. Pressure cook till done. The grains should remain separate.

3. 3

   If the rice is wet, spread on a plate and let it air-dry.

4. 4

   Set aside.

5. 5

   --- Making the Milagu Jeeraga Sadam | Samba Sadam ---

6. 6

   On a low flame, dry roast the cumin and pepper separately.

7. 7

   Wait till the roasted spiced cool and then grind them to a fine powder.

8. 8

   In a heavy bottomed wok, heat the ghee.

9. 9

   Add mustard seeds and wait till they splutter.

10. 10

    Add udad dal and cashews. Stir-fry till golden brown.

11. 11

    Add curry leaves and stir-fry for a few minutes.

12. 12

    Turn off the heat.

13. 13

    Immediately add the pepper-cumin powder and salt.

14. 14

    Mix well.

15. 15

    Add the cooked rice and mix with a gentle hand.

16. 16

    Offer as prasadam and serve as naivedyam with some papad and dahi.