How long does Poondu Sadham take?

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

How many people does Poondu Sadham serve?

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

Is Poondu Sadham vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Poondu Sadham spicy?

It is medium: 2 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 Poondu Sadham?

25 cloves Garlic, 1 cup Basmati Rice, 1/3 cup Small Onion (Shallots), 1/3 cup Gingelly Oil, 2 cup Hot Water, 4 Kashmiri Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Poondu Sadham?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Poondu Sadham?

About 426 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Poondu Sadham

Name: Poondu Sadham
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1/3 cup Small Onion (Shallots); 25 cloves Garlic; 1/3 cup Gingelly Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 4 Kashmiri Dry Red Chilli; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 1/3 cup Small Onion (Shallots); 5 cloves Garlic; 1 Tomato, Diced; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 1/3 cup Water; 1 cup Basmati Rice, Soaked; 2 cup Hot Water; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves

40 min
medium
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min

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

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Poondu sadham, Tamil Nadu garlic rice of basmati cooked in gingelly oil with shallot and garlic paste. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 40 minutes plus soaking, video.

Ingredients

15 items

4 people

Small Onion (Shallots)⅔ cup
Garlic30 cloves
Gingelly Oil1/3 cup
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Kashmiri Dry Red Chilli4
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Tomato, Diced1
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Salt1 tsp
Water1/3 cup
Basmati Rice, Soaked1 cup
Hot Water2 cup
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp

Contains: sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	426kcal	1704kcal
Protein	6.8g	27g
Carbohydrate	53g	210g
Fat	22g	88g
Fibre	3.2g	13g
Sugar	3.2g	13g

Cookd masalas for garlic

Method

1
In a mixer jar, add ⅓ Cup of shallots, ⅓ cup of Garlic and blend.
Small Onion (Shallots)Garlic
2
Heat up a Non Stick kadai and add gingelly oil. When hot add mustard seed, and when spluttering add the dry red chillies, curry leaves and saute till aromatic. Add the Sliced Shallots and saute till golden brown. Add the Whole Garlic cloves and saute well. Add tomatoes and saute till soft.
Gingelly OilMustard SeedsKashmiri Dry Red ChilliCurry leavesSmall Onion (Shallots)GarlicTomato
3
Once soft add the chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, black pepper powder, salt and garam masala; Saute continuously to make sure the masala dont burn.
Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderTurmeric PowderSalt
4
Add in the soaked rice, and saute on high heat. After 2 minutes of continuous sauteing add in the hot water,saute well, add coriander cover and reduce the heat to the minimum. After 15 minutes turn off the heat, and fluff up the rice from the side. Serve hot and enjoy.
WaterBasmati RiceHot WaterCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Poondu Sadham take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Poondu Sadham serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Poondu Sadham vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Poondu Sadham spicy?: It is medium: 2 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 Poondu Sadham?: 25 cloves Garlic, 1 cup Basmati Rice, 1/3 cup Small Onion (Shallots), 1/3 cup Gingelly Oil, 2 cup Hot Water, 4 Kashmiri Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Poondu Sadham?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Poondu Sadham?: About 426 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.