Paruppu satham (Dal rice)

We had great holidays last weekend.  And we returned back home yesterday evening & it was little early for me to come out from my holiday mood.  Finally, I decided to make this simple & quick paruppu satham which goes good with coconut chutney.  It taste awesome !!!

Ingredients :

1. Toor dal - 1/4 cup
2. Rice - 3/4 cup
3. Onion -1 no
4. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
5. Garlic - 4 pods
6. Green chillies - 3 to 4 nos
7. A pinch of hing
8. 1 small sized tomato
9. Cinnamon stick - 1 no
10. Cloves - 3 nos
11. Oil - 1 tbsp
12. Salt to taste
13. Water - 2 cups

Directions to cook :

#   Soak the toor dal and rice in the water for 1/2 hr.

#   Heat oil in the heavy bottomed pan, add cinnamon stick , cloves & onion.  Saute till golden brown in color.

#   Add green chillies, hing, garlic, turmeric powder & chopped tomatoes.

#   Drain and add the toor dal & rice.  Pour the water & salt to taste.  Cover & cook till done.

Serve with coconut chutney.