Poondu Milagu Sadam | Garlic Pepper Rice
Discover the aromatic delight of Garlic Pepper Rice! This recipe unravels a flavorful journey into a simple yet enticing rice dish. Explore the perfect blend of garlic's savory essence and the zesty punch of pepper in this easy-to-follow recipe. Elevate your mealtime with this aromatic and satisfying culinary experience
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 180kcal
Equipment
- 1 Heavy Bottomed Pan
- 1 Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 cup Basmati Rice
- 3 tablespoon Cooking Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon Fennel Seeds
- 2 Red Chili
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 2 tablespoon Cashews
- 15 nos Garlic cloves
- 1 nos Onion Small, finely chopped
- 1 nos Tomato finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- ½ teaspoon Red Chili Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida (Asafetida / Hing)
- 1 teaspoon Pepper Powder
- 1½ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Cook 1 cup Basmati Rice in a pressure cooker or in a stove top. Prepare Basmati Rice and set it aside to be combined with the Garlic Pepper gravy later.
- Start by heating the pan and adding 3 tablespoon Cooking Oil. Once the oil is hot, add the 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds and let them sizzle until they start to pop.
- Next, add 1 teaspoon Fennel Seeds to the sizzling mustard seeds. Afterward, introduce 2 Red Chili and thoroughly mix it in. Follow by adding the 1 sprig Curry leaves and incorporating them into the mixture
- Incorporate 2 tablespoon Cashews into the mixture and cook them until they achieve a golden brown color.
- Add the 15 nos Garlic cloves to the mixture and ensure they are well mixed, allowing the garlic to cook until aromatic and slightly golden
- Following that, add the 1 nos Onion (chopped) and cook it until it turns translucent, blending well with the mixture.
- Incorporate the 1 nos Tomato (chopped) into the onion mixture, ensuring they are thoroughly mixed, and allow them to cook together until the tomatoes soften and combine well with the onions.
- Add ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder, the necessary amount of salt, and ½ teaspoon Red Chili Powder, blending them thoroughly into the mixture.
- Pour water into the pan, cover it, and let the mixture cook thoroughly, allowing the flavors to blend together.
- After the mixture is fully cooked, add the cooked rice to it. Sprinkle 1½ teaspoon Salt (adjust to your taste), ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida (Asafetida / Hing), and 1 teaspoon Pepper Powder over the rice. Gently mix the rice with the mixture, ensuring to blend them without breaking the rice grains
- Your flavorful and delicious garlic pepper rice is now ready to be served and enjoyed!
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Nutrition
Serving: 143g | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Sodium: 190mg