“Samba Sadham” (Pepper and Jeera Rice) is prepared at Chidambaram Temple as an offering to Lord Nataraja along with Chidambaram Kathirikai Gothsu
Chidambaram Kathirikai Gothsu
Difficulty: MediumThis Brinjal (kathirikai) gothsu with Samba Sadham (Pepper and Jeera Rice) is prepared at Chidambaram Temple as an offering to Lord Nataraja.
Samba Sadham (Pepper, Cumin Rice)
Course: RiceCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: Easy
Servings
6
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
20
minutesDiscover the delicious and traditional “Samba Sadham” (Pepper and Jeera Rice) served as an offering to Lord Nataraja at Chidambaram Temple.
Ingredients
Rice – 2 cups
Black Pepper – 3 teaspoons
Cumin (Jeeragam) – 2 teaspoons
Ghee – 2 tablespoons
Cashew Nuts few
Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste
Directions
- Clean the rice with water. Then add 4 cups of water and pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistles.
- In a small kadai put the black pepper and dry fry till hot to touch and remove. Same kadai put the cumin and fry for few seconds. In a mortar put the fried pepper and cumin and pound it coarsely.
- In a kadai put the ghee and when it is hot add cashew nuts and fry for few seconds. Then add the cooked rice along with pepper, cumin powder and salt. Mix everything well and remove. Serve with Chidambaram Kathirikai Gothsu
Notes
- You can use parboiled rice or raw rice.
- If you want mild rice, then reduce the quantity of pepper, cumin powder and add one or two teaspoons of more ghee.
- Some people add mustard and urad dhal in the seasoning.
- Also you can use mix of one tablespoon ghee and one tablespoon oil.