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Vengaya Sadham Onion Variety Rice Recipe

February 1, 2013 By Sangeetha Priya 16 Comments

When I think about this recipe, I am cherishing my good old memories. My mom usually wakes at 4 am and I have to start at 5.30 am for the school. I pack both my breakfast and lunch when I start from home. She prepares this delicious simple variety rice (Varutha sadam) in jiffy for lunch and some dosa or idli for my usual school breakfast. This rice was my friends favorite too…While sharing sometimes I wont get my lunch box back 🙂 After a while I made it recently so I have updated the post with some recent pictures as well. When I am tired in making varieties, even I pack this rice for my husband’s and kids lunch box. Chumma varutha sadam / simple onion variety rice doesn’t have any special masala or tanginess but tempering with dals and shallot gives wonderful taste. This is a perfect quick lunch box special, you can make it healthier by adding frozen peas or cooked chana dal to this rice. Mom’s recipes are special right, will move on to the detailed post 🙂

Ingredients

Cooked Rice/Leftover Rice – 2 Cups (Today I used Leftover rice Picture 1)
Whole Red Chilli – 2 Numbers
Urad dal + Chana Dal – 1 Tbsp (Must for this Recipe)
Shallot/Small Onion/Chinna Vengayam – 5 -7 Numbers (A Must for this Recipe)
Turmeric Powder – 1/4tsp
Cooked White Chana – 1/4 Cup (Optional)
Frozen Peas – 2 Tbsp (Optional)
Oil, Mustard Seeds, Curry Leaves and Salt – As Required

Method

  • Heat Oil when mustard seeds splutter add urad dhal.
  • When urad dhal changes light golden brown, add chopped onion, red chilli, curry leaves and turmeric powder Pic 2.
  • Onion has to cook well n change it color well, add cooked channa dhal (Pic 3).
  • Finally add rice and salt(Pic 4), stir well n add peas (See note 2), cook for another couple of mins before removing from heat.
  • Serve with Papad/Pickle.


Note:

  1. Best to finish within 6 hours at room temperature.
  2. I used frozen sweet peas which took 1-2 mins to cook, so added finally in the sauteing process.

Old Post Updated with Recent Pictures, the one is the backdrop is tindora fry :-)…

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Comments

  1. Jaleela

    February 5, 2013 at 6:55 am

    chumma varutththa sadam looks nice
    Healthy rice I often prepare channa with puli satham

    Reply
  2. padma priya

    February 3, 2013 at 11:32 am

    Good collection,Colourful, a nice recipe.When free drop into my blog.
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    Reply
  3. Sona S

    February 2, 2013 at 2:46 am

    looks delicious, colorful and healthy.

    Spill the Spices

    Reply
  4. Priya

    February 1, 2013 at 8:35 pm

    Summa varuthu sadham,super o super, prefect lunch box dish.

    Reply
  5. Shailaja Reddy

    February 1, 2013 at 4:55 pm

    healthy and colorful. Kids love too…

    Reply
  6. divya

    February 1, 2013 at 4:35 pm

    Simply droolworthy and yummy sadam. Wonderful recipe.

    Reply
  7. Kitchen Queen

    February 1, 2013 at 3:22 pm

    Love you added chickpeas.

    Reply
  8. Arthy Suman

    February 1, 2013 at 3:20 pm

    Very healthy and flavorful sadam…

    Reply
  9. PT

    February 1, 2013 at 3:19 pm

    simple and best dear.. liked all your clicks..

    Reply
  10. Julie

    February 1, 2013 at 3:18 pm

    Simple yet delectable..yummy too!!
    Flavors Of Cuisines-"Mexican"

    Reply
  11. Tamilarasi Sasikumar

    February 1, 2013 at 11:47 am

    Yummy sadam..simple and easy in a busy day…

    Todays Recipe : Paal Kozhukattai
    TamilsKitchen

    Reply
  12. Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj

    February 1, 2013 at 9:33 am

    wow its my most favorite rice… yummm…
    Show your series to the world begins!!!
    VIRUNTHU UNNA VAANGA

    Reply
  13. Vimitha Anand

    February 1, 2013 at 9:32 am

    Simple and colorful

    Reply
  14. Ramya Krishnamurthy

    February 1, 2013 at 6:46 am

    colorful and tempting rice:)

    Reply
  15. Sangeetha Nambi

    February 1, 2013 at 4:50 am

    Looks colorful and inviting too…
    http://recipe-excavator.blogspot.com

    Reply

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