Milagu Jeeraga Sadam|Pepper Cumin Rice Recipe is the featured recipe in the Aadi Perukku / Aadi 18 lunch Menu.
We are always in search of easy rice recipes to add to our lunch menu or to pack for the lunch box. This one fits the bill perfectly!
A spice mix of Pepper , cumin and curry leaves is prepared and added to cooked rice. This spice mix can be made ahead and stored for a quick fix lunch .
This rice variety has to be a bit spicy to fully enjoy the dish. It can be served as such or with a mild Kurma / Raita / Firtters or chips.
Let’s see how to prepare this Milagu Jeeraga Sadam|Pepper Cumin Rice Recipe
A quick rice variety prepared with a flavorful spice mix
- FOR THE SPICE MIX
- 3 tsp Pepper / Milagu
- 3 tsp Jeeragam / Cumin seeds
- A handful Curry leaves
- FOR THE RICE
- Cooked rice
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp Split white urad dal
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 2 tbsp Peanuts
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Heat a small pan.
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Put in the pepper and cumin and roast on medium flame.
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Once the cumin crackles switch off the flame and add curry leaves and saute for a minute.
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Remove from heat and let it cool.
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Powder this mixture and store in an airtight container and use as needed
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To prepare the rice, heat a pan with oil
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Add mustard ,urad dal, peanuts,curry leaves .
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Once the mustard pops and the dal turns brown add the rice , salt and a couple of spoons of the spice mix we made earlier. Adjust the spice mix to suit your taste.
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Mix and cook on low flame for a couple of minutes for the flavors to blend.
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Remove from heat and serve as such or with raita / kurama/ fritters / chips
- I make small batches of this spice mix and store in the fridge and use as needed.
- Add the spice mix to rice to suit your taste. Add less if you like it less spicy.
- Use gingely oil / sesame oil for the best taste. In case it is not available use sunflower oil.
I love such easy to make mixed rice dishes and this one is surely such a delicious rice dish PJ..I would love to make this…:)..looking forward to your traditional thalis..
Awesome, PJ this pepper rice sounds super delicious , the cumin pepper combo is a classic combo. Would love to make that mix and try this variety of rice.
This pepper cumin rice sounds very flavorful. I shall try this out soon.
I have tried this before and remember loving the flavored rice. Perfect for a lazy day.
Cumin, pepper and curry leaves combo is always a big hit. Nothing can go wrong. Loved this recipe. Will definitely try it.
Pepper cumin rice looks delicious and yummy…something new to try
I love jeera pepper rice and it is so flavorful. This looks so inviting and perfectly made