THATTAPAYIR SADAM / COWPEA RICE

INGREDIENTS:

      Rice - 1 Cup

      Thattapayir - 1/2 Cup

      Shallots - 10

      Oil - 2 Tbsp

      Mustard - 1 Tsp

      Red Chilies - 3

      Curry leaves - Few

      Tomato - 1

      Turmeric - 1/2 Tsp

      Salt - As needed

      Water - 2 Cups

METHOD:

• Wash and soak rice for 30 minutes and drain the water and keep aside. Chop shallots and Tomato.
• Boil Thattapayir(Cowpea) for 5 mins.

  

• Heat oil in a pressure cooker, then add mustard seeds and let it splutter.
• Now add shallots, red chilies, curry leaves and fry well. Then add chopped tomatoes and saute well.

• Add turmeric powder, chilly powder, salt and mix well.
• Finally add boiled thattapayir, water, rice and mix well. Check for salt.

• Close the lid and pressure cook till 3 whistles.
• Serve hot with boiled eggs or any curry of your choice.

NOTES:

• You can add sambar powder for extra flavor.
• Chilly powder is optional, you can omit it too.