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November 9, 2009

Garlic Rice / Poondu Sadam - Leftover Rice Recipes

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I learnt this from my neighbor.Yesterday when i was chatting with her , she told me about this garlic rice/ Poondu sadam . I tried on the same day .It was very tasty .I made it with the leftover rice I made for lunch.Its not necessary that the rice should be separate or grainy..Simple ingredients and can be made in jiffy.

garlic rice 1

Ingredients :
 1cup - 200ml
  • Rice – 1/2 cup
  • Garlic  bulbs -  2 nos (Peel the skin and crush the whole ones just with a ladle)
  • Small Onions – 10 nos (finely chopped ) ( replace with 1 big onion, finely chopped)
  • Green chilly – 2 nos (slit cut)
  • Salt – as needed.
  • Coconut oil or ghee - 1 tbsp
To temper:
  • Cooking oil – 2 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Urad dal – 1 tsp
  • Red chilly – 1 no (pinched into two)
  • Curry leaves – a few.
Method :
  • Pressure cook the rice and set aside.
  • In a kadai , add 2 tbsp of oil and temper with mustard , urad dal and red chilly and curry leaves.
  • Then add the crushed garlic , small onions, green chillies and saute till garlic turne golden brown.
  • Finally add everything to the cooked rice and mix well by adding salt.
  • Add a tbsp of coconut oil / ghee and serve hot !!
No side dish is required.If desired ,have with pickle..

garlic rice 2



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42 comments :

Rekha shoban said...

hi, its looks amazing and nice click.

Shanthi Krishnakumar said...

Delicious rice

Raks said...

I will try,looks good and sounds simple to make too!

Sreelekha Sumesh said...

I love the flavour of garlic in any dishes.This looks yummy and delicious.Definitely give a try.

gtyuk said...

the rice should be like thayir (curd rice) saadham consistency, right? must be great with some mango pickle!

Suparna said...

hi Chitra,
I would love to try it ..am a garlic lover :) this prep seems to be easy and tasty!
Nice t&t dear, nice snaps too!
TC

Saritha said...

Looks wonderful,will give a try :)

Priya Suresh said...

Garlic as anything definitely gonna be my favourite, this garlic rice looks prefect for me..will give a try soon..

Unknown said...

interesting recipe..

priya said...

never heard of this.....looks yummy..must try!

Rohini said...

Looks delicious dear.. I love garlic and this will surely be my fav!!

Jeyashris Kitchen said...

Thanks a lot for trying my recipes.Feel delighted.
Garlic rice looks delicious.will try this easy one for my hubby's lunch box.Very handy recipe for a lazy weekday morning!!

Latha said...

Sounds new to me...will try it soon.

Nice click.

Tina said...

Sounds great....

Vrinda said...

I lov garlic flavor..sounds yummm

Menaga Sathia said...

பூண்டு சாதம் அருமை சித்ரா!!

Sailaja Damodaran said...

when having leftover rice i use to make this.....

Home Cooked Oriya Food said...

wow - looks so yum...
Great click...

Padma said...

Love the flavor of garlic... and adding in rice is simply delicious :)

Anupama said...

Very different and delicious rice :-)

Anonymous said...

nice click..simple ingredients for a great tasting rice. Adding that coconut oil is sure to make it more tasty

Ash said...

It looked yum.... All I wanted was my mom to make a ball of it & place it on my palm for me to hog....

Very homely.....

Ash....
(http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)

Krishnaveni said...

@Chithra,

Looks very yummy... I used to prepare this using left over boiled rice...

Indrani said...

Sounds really nice and flavourful...awesome click, chitra..

Cham said...

Looks very delicious with garlic :)

jayasree said...

Quick and flavorful rice.

Pravs said...

this will be a perfect rice for me..love garlic ! Lovely pic.

Vidya Rao said...

Super simple and tasty rice..will surely try!

Shri said...

Looks very tasty,Chitra!

Valarmathi Sanjeev said...

Love garlic falvour, will definitely try this, looks yummy.

my kitchen said...

Garlic rice,simple & sounds good,never tried,must try

Myvegfare said...

It looks very nice, My hubby might like this...

Vikis Kitchen said...

very new rice. healthy recipe dear.

Supriya said...

Very nice recipe. I have never heard of garlic and rice combination exclusively in Indian recipes. This is the first one and looks delish!

Gomathy S said...

Looks very different.. will try this one day!

radha said...

Looks good. A few slices of tomatoes may also add to the taste for those who do not want a predominant garlic flavour.

lubnakarim06 said...

New to me...looks yum...need to try this...

suvaiyaana suvai said...

wow super garlic rice!

Unknown said...

healthy rice..good one...

Chitra said...

Thank u all :)
@ Radha , thanks .will try by adding tomato :)

nihaty said...

Many of the necessary vitamins are found in garlic as a natural antibiotic and food should be consumed in more than gives great flavor

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