Nellikai Sadam / Amla Rice Recipe

Ingredients for Nellikai Sadam:

• Raw rice cooked 1 c
• Grated amla 3
• Chopped green chilly 3
• Curry leaf and coriander chopped 1 tbsp
• Sesame oil 2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds 1 tsp
• Black gram dal and Bengal gram dal 1 tsp each
• Asafoetida 1 tsp

Preparation Method for Nellikai Sadam:

• Take a heavy-bottomed pan. Add oil and splutter mustard. Fry dals till golden brown and add asafoetida followed by chillies and curry leaf.
• Add grated amla and saute for about 5 minutes. Add cooked rice, required amount of salt, and mix well. Cook covered for 5 minutes.
• Remove and serve.