Recipe 490: Nellikai & Thakkali Sadham

Nellikai Sadam, a delicious South Indian variety rice made with healthy amla (Gooseberry/Nellikai). The sourness of gooseberry is balanced with spicy tempering making this rice more appetizing and tasty. Quick and easy to make rice. Perfect for Kid's Lunch box. Relish with Potato chips or papad or any stir-fry vegetable.
This easy, quick and delicious Tomato Rice recipe is a favorite dish from the Tamil Nadu state of South India. Also known as Thakkali Sadam in Tamil language, this one pot wonder is tasty, healthy and perfect to pack in a tiffin for lunch on the go.

#INGREDIENTS

#NELLIKAI_SADHAM

Grated Gooseberry - 1 cup
Sesame Oil - 2 tbsp
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Gram Dal - 2 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Raw Groundnut - 2 tsp
Green Chilli (Chopped)
Grated Ginger - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida Powder - 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves
Salt to taste
Boiled Rice
Coriander Leaves

#THAKKALI_SADHAM

Sesame Oil - 4 spoon
Mustard - 1/2 spoon
Fennel Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Bay Leaf - 2 nos
Cinnamon - 2 piece
Clove - 3 nosGram Dal - 1 tbsp
Green Chilli 1 (Chopped)
Curry Leaves
Onion - 2 (Chopped)
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Homemade Sambar Powder - 3/4 tsp
Tomato - 4 (Chopped)
Salt to taste
Garam Masala powder - 1/4 tsp
Boiled RiceLime Juice - 1/2 lemon