Kongu style arisi paruppu sadam

1.Soak rice and dal together in water for half an hour.

2.In a pressure cooker, add oil and season with mustard, jeera, curry leaves, red chillies.

3.Sauté small onions and garlic till transparent, add tomato and salt and then soaked rice and dal.

4.Fry for a minute, then pour in water, add sambar powder, turmeric powder and bring it to a boil.

5.Cover and pressure cook for two whistles.

6.Serve with ghee, puli kaichal and sutta appalam. Can be eaten with curd too.