Milagu Jeera Sadam Recipe (Black Pepper Cumin Rice)
Description:
Milagu Jeera Sadam is a simple and flavorful South Indian rice dish, where rice is seasoned with aromatic black pepper, cumin, and a few other spices. This dish is commonly made during Navratri and is perfect for a quick and comforting lunch. It pairs wonderfully with raita and can even be packed in lunchboxes for a tasty, vegetarian meal.
Cuisine: South Indian
Course: Lunch
Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients:
- 2 cups rice
- For tempering:
- 1 teaspoon whole black pepper, ground
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (white)
- 1 teaspoon white urad dal
- Salt, to taste
- 1 sprig curry leaves, broken
- 2 teaspoons ghee
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Instructions:
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Start by cooking the rice. In a pressure cooker, add rice, water (adjust the quantity as needed), and salt. Cook for 2 whistles. Let the rice cool down after cooking.
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While the rice is cooling, heat ghee in a pan over medium heat. Add the tempering ingredients one by one, starting with black pepper, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, sesame seeds, and white urad dal. Sauté for about 15 seconds until the spices release their fragrance.
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Once the spices are ready, add the cooled rice into the pan. Mix everything gently to combine, ensuring the rice is well coated with the tempering.
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Allow the rice to cook for another 2 minutes, letting the flavors infuse.
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Serve your Milagu Jeera Sadam hot, ideally paired with Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita for a complete lunch.
Enjoy this aromatic and quick South Indian dish!
