How long does Thenga Paal Soru take?

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

How many people does Thenga Paal Soru serve?

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

Is Thenga Paal Soru vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Thenga Paal Soru 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 Thenga Paal Soru?

1½ cup Coconut Milk, 2 cup Basmati Rice, ¼ cup Ghee, 5 Cloves, 1 Star Anise, 2 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Thenga Paal Soru?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Thenga Paal Soru?

About 745 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Thenga Paal Soru

Name: Thenga Paal Soru
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ¼ cup Ghee; 2 inch Cinnamon; 5 Cloves; 1 Star Anise; 2 Bay Leaves; 2 Onion, Slices; 4 Green Chilli, Slit; 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 Tomato; 2 cup Water; 1½ cup Coconut Milk; 2 tsp Rock Salt; 2 cup Basmati Rice, Soaked

30 min
mild
Serves 4
24 people cooked this

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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Also known as thengai paal sadam, thenga pal sadam · Veg · Rice dishes, One-pot meals

Rice dishes One-pot meals Gluten-free

Thenga paal soru, basmati rice pressure-cooked in coconut milk with ghee, whole spices and tomato. Mild, serves 4, 30 minutes plus soaking, video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Lunchbox

Ingredients

13 items

4 people

Ghee¼ cup
Cinnamon2 inch
Cloves5
Star Anise1
Bay Leaves2
Onion, Slices2
Green Chilli, Slit4
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Tomato1
Water2 cup
Coconut Milk1½ cup
Rock Salt2 tsp
Basmati Rice, Soaked2 cup

Contains: milk.

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	745kcal	2980kcal
Protein	11g	46g
Carbohydrate	92g	369g
Fat	39g	157g
Fibre	6.5g	26g
Sugar	6.2g	25g

Cookd masalas for coconut milk

Method

1
Soak the Basmati rice for at least 20-30 minutes. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker and add all the spices.
GheeCinnamonClovesStar AniseBay Leaves
2
Add the onion and green chilli, and saute until it turns translucent.
OnionGreen Chilli
3
Add the ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 minutes. Add the tomato and saute until the tomato starts to soften, around 3-4 minutes.
Ginger Garlic PasteTomato
4
Add the water, coconut milk and salt. Mix it well. Add the soaked rice, cover and pressure cook on high flame for 2 whistles. Once the pressure settles, open the cooker and fluff up the rice gently, and serve.
WaterCoconut MilkRock SaltBasmati Rice

Before you start

How long does Thenga Paal Soru take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Thenga Paal Soru serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Thenga Paal Soru vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Thenga Paal Soru 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 Thenga Paal Soru?: 1½ cup Coconut Milk, 2 cup Basmati Rice, ¼ cup Ghee, 5 Cloves, 1 Star Anise, 2 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Thenga Paal Soru?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Thenga Paal Soru?: About 745 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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All your recipes are osm!! The thenga paal satham turned to be good and tasted so well which is unexpected👌😍