Samai Arisi Pidi Kozhukattai (Tamil Nadu Breakfast

• Produce

  • 3 Black pepper corns, Whole coarsely powdered
  • 3 Chilli, green
  • 1 inch Ginger

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 cup Millets, Mixed

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tsp Sesame oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds, coarsely powdered

• Frozen

  • 1 sprig Curry, leaves

• Other

  • 1/2 teaspoon Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal
  • 1/4 cup Yellow moong dal (split , husken and green gram
  • 1/2 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup Mixed millets
• 1/4 cup Yellow Moong Dal (Split) , husken and green gram
• salt to taste
• 2 teaspoons Sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds , coarsely powdered
• 1/2 teaspoon Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
• 1/2 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
• 1 inch Ginger , peeled and grated or finely chopped
• 3-4 Whole Black Pepper Corns , coarsely powdered
• 3-4 Green Chilli , roughly chopped
• 1 sprig Curry leaves , roughly chopped

Directions

• To prepare Samai Arisi Pidi Kozhukattai (Tamil Nadu Breakfast Recipe), wash and soak Samai Arisi in water for 30 minutes.
• Wash and boil the moong dal and set it aside.
• Heat a wide pan with oil over low flame and temper with ingredients given under for tempering.
• Once the sizzle, add water (approximately 2 cups) to the pan.
• Sprinkle the required amount of salt.
• Drain the soaked samai rice and add it to the pan.
• Let the samai rice cook over low flame for 7-8 minutes.
• Add the cooked moong dal and mix well.
• Let the mixture come together and all the excess water absorbed, such that the mixture can come together when shaped.
• Switch off and allow it to cool for 5-7 minutes.
• Grease your hands with oil and start to shape the dumpings (you can shape them into oblong or round shape).
• Once you have shaped the entire mixture, arrange them in a greased vessel/steamer and steam the dumplings for 10 minutes. Switch off.
• Tasty and traditional Samai Arisi Pidi Kozhukattai (Tamil Nadu Breakfast Recipe) can be now served with your choice of chutney or sambar.