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AAVA SADDHI

A delicious flavored rice made of mustard powder and spices.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Telangana
Keyword: plant based, Rice dishes, Telangana cuisine, vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 people
Author: Shravani Abhishek

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Cooked rice
  • 3 tbsp Mustard seed powder
  • 1 tbsp Red chili powder
  • Salt to taste

Tempering

  • 3 tbsp Cooking oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp Turmeric powder
  • 5 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Chana dal/Bengal gram dal
  • 3 tbsp Peanuts
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves
  • 5 Whole dry red chillies

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl add cooked and cooled rice, mustard seeds powder, chili powder, salt and mix until everything is incorporated properly.
  • Now heat a small skillet/tempering pan, add oil and once its hot add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and let them splutter.
  • Now add in peanuts, chopped garlic cloves, chana dal/bengal gram dal, curry leaves, torn red chillies and fry until garlic turns golden brown.
  • Finally add in turmeric powder and turn off the heat. Add this tempering to the rice and give it a good mix.
  • Serve the aava saddhi with some yogurt and fryums.