How long does Ulutham Soru take?

20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Ulutham Soru serve?

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

Is Ulutham Soru vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Ulutham 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 Ulutham Soru?

½ cup Black Urad Dal, 1 cup Rice, ¼ cup Coconut, 2 cloves Garlic, 2 Green Chilli, 1 sprigs Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Ulutham Soru?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Ulutham Soru?

About 668 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Ulutham Soru

Name: Ulutham Soru
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 sprigs Curry leaves; ½ tsp Cumin; 2 cloves Garlic, Slices; 2 Green Chilli; 1 cup Rice, Soaked; ¾ tsp Salt; 2.5 cup Water; ¼ cup Coconut, Grated; ½ cup Black Urad Dal; 3 tsp Peanut Oil

Also known as Urad Dal Rice · Veg · Rice dishes, Dal

Rice dishes Dal One-pot meals Vegan Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total20 min

Prep5 min

Cook15 min

Serves2

Per serving668 cal

Spicemild

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Lunchbox

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Ulutham soru, or urad dal rice, of roasted black urad dal pressure-cooked with rice, garlic and coconut. Mild, serves 2, 20 minutes, step-by-step video.

Ingredients

10 items

Cooking for2 servings

Curry leaves1 sprigs
Cumin½ tsp
Garlic, Slices2 cloves
Green Chilli2
Rice, Soaked1 cup
Salt¾ tsp
Water2.5 cup
Coconut, Grated¼ cup
Black Urad Dal½ cup
Peanut Oil3 tsp

Contains: groundnut.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
Energy	668kcal	1336kcal
Protein	22g	44g
Carbohydrate	119g	238g
Fat	12g	25g
Fibre	13g	25g
Sugar	1g	2g

Cookd masalas for black urad dal

Method

1
Add the black urad to a kadhai and saute it on a low-medium flame until thoroughly browned and set aside. In a pressure cooker, pour peanut oil and add cumin seeds, garlic green chilli and add the soaked and drained rice to the cooker and saute for 30 seconds along with salt until aromatic.
Curry leavesCuminGarlicGreen ChilliRiceSaltBlack Urad DalPeanut Oil
2
Pour water and bring it to a boil and pressure cook on a moderate flame for 2 whistles. Let the cooker rest for 10 minutes and fluff up the rice. Serve hot.
WaterCoconut

Before you start

How long does Ulutham Soru take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Ulutham Soru serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Ulutham Soru vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Ulutham 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 Ulutham Soru?: ½ cup Black Urad Dal, 1 cup Rice, ¼ cup Coconut, 2 cloves Garlic, 2 Green Chilli, 1 sprigs Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Ulutham Soru?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Ulutham Soru?: About 668 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.