How long does Arisi Paruppu Saadham take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Arisi Paruppu Saadham serve?

5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Arisi Paruppu Saadham vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Arisi Paruppu Saadham spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Arisi Paruppu Saadham?

2 cup Rice, ½ cup Toor Dal, 2 Cloves, 20 Small Onion (Shallots), 7 Dry Red Chilli, 10 Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Arisi Paruppu Saadham?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Arisi Paruppu Saadham?

About 443 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Arisi Paruppu Saadham

Name: Arisi Paruppu Saadham
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kongunadu
Ingredients: 2 cup Rice; ½ cup Toor Dal; As Needed Water; 2 tsp Coriander Seeds; 1 tsp Cumin; ¼ tsp Black Peppercorns; ¼ tsp Fennel Seeds; ½ inch Cinnamon; 2 Cloves; 7 cloves Garlic; 2 tsp Groundnut oil; ¼ tsp Urad Dal (split); ¼ tsp Chana Dal; ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds; 20 Small Onion (Shallots); 7 Dry Red Chilli; 10 Curry leaves; 1 Tomato; 5 cup Water; To Taste Salt; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder

30 min
mild
Serves 5
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70 people cooked this

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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8 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Coimbatore Arisi Paruppu Sadham, Kongunadu Arisi Paruppu Sadham, Gounder Arisi Paruppu Sadham · Veg · Rice dishes, Dal

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Arisi paruppu saadham, a Kongu one-pot rice and toor dal meal, pressure-cooked with ground spices. Mild, serves 2, 30 minutes plus soaking, with video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Lunchbox

Ingredients

21 items

5 people

Rice2 cup
Toor Dal½ cup
WaterAs Needed
Coriander Seeds2 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Black Peppercorns¼ tsp
Fennel Seeds¼ tsp
Cinnamon½ inch
Cloves2
Garlic7 cloves
Groundnut oil2 tsp
Urad Dal (split)¼ tsp
Chana Dal¼ tsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Small Onion (Shallots)20
Dry Red Chilli7
Curry leaves10
Tomato1
Water5 cup
SaltTo Taste
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp

Contains: groundnut.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 5 people
Energy	443kcal	2215kcal
Protein	13g	64g
Carbohydrate	91g	456g
Fat	4.2g	21g
Fibre	8.5g	43g
Sugar	4.2g	21g

Cookd masalas for rice

Method

1
Wash and soak rice and Toor Dal for 30 mins
RiceToor DalWater
2
Grind the ingredients mentioned under To Grind and keep aside.
Coriander SeedsCuminBlack PeppercornsFennel SeedsCinnamonClovesGarlic
3
Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add the tempering ingredients
Groundnut oilUrad Dal (split)Chana DalMustard Seeds
4
Add the shallots, red chillies and curry leaves.
Small Onion (Shallots)Dry Red ChilliCurry leaves
5
Once the shallots turn golden brown add tomato and saute it.
Tomato
6
Add the ground mixture, water, salt and turmeric powder.
WaterSaltTurmeric Powder
7
Add the soaked Rice and Dal. Then pressure cook for 4 whistles.
8
Let the pressure settle on its own. Serve hot with ghee.

Before you start

How long does Arisi Paruppu Saadham take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Arisi Paruppu Saadham serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Arisi Paruppu Saadham vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Arisi Paruppu Saadham spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Arisi Paruppu Saadham?: 2 cup Rice, ½ cup Toor Dal, 2 Cloves, 20 Small Onion (Shallots), 7 Dry Red Chilli, 10 Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Arisi Paruppu Saadham?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Arisi Paruppu Saadham?: About 443 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Dhivya VigneshAugust 2025
1 cup means how many grams?
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SangeethaOctober 2024
came out well❤️
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Nakshatra ARJanuary 2026
mention one cup means how much gram is it?
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A Cookd cookJune 2023
tried the arisi paruppu Sadan , my kids loved it! thanks for the recipe
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A Cookd cookFebruary 2023
try with coconut oil instead of groundnut and put some raw coconut while cooking try with mango pickle
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A Cookd cookOctober 2026
Wht r the items to be ground? It s not mentioned
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A Cookd cookOctober 2026
1st try
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RevathiOctober 2026
It is not clear what to grind
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Senthil KumarFebruary 2026
Cooked a small quantity. It came out well. Family liked it. Interestingly the taste felt good even without adding ghee. Thanks ❤️
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Naresh SApril 2025
yummy