Verkadalai Sadam | Peanut Rice

Verkadalai sadam or peanut rice is a delicious  and traditional Tamil Nadu style mixed rice variety made using peanuts and special masala powder.It is a simple and easy to make rice variety that can be done in a jiffy.This peanut rice is an ideal lunch box recipe.Check out how to make traditional verkadalai sadam recipe below.

Ingredients

Cooked rice -1 1/2 -2 cups

Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp

Groundnuts-1/4-1/2 cup

Curry leaves few

Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
Salt-to taste
Oil-3 Tsps 

Masala Powder

Urad dal-1 Tbsp 

Groundnut-1/4 cup

Red chillies-6-8 nos

Sesame seeds (til)-1 tsp

Grated coconut-1/2 cup

Recipe Video 

Method

👉Saute the ingredients given under masala powder in a Tsp of oil until nice golden brown colour , cool and then powder it coarsely, set aside.

👉Heat oil in a kadai add mustard seed, curry leaves and groundnuts and saute until the groundnuts are done.

👉Add turmeric powder and required salt mix well sauté for few seconds.

👉Add the cooked rice mix everything together well.

👉Now add the powdered masala and mix well with the rice and continue to cook for 5 mins.

👉Switch off the gas and serve.

Preparation time-20 mins

Serves-4