Name: Vetrilai Poondu Sadham / Betel Leaf Garlic Rice recipe by Menaga Sathia at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: For Rice :; Raw rice - 1 cup; water -1 1/2 cups; Betel leaves -2 (Remove the stalk and finely chopped); Garlic cloves - 1/4 cup; Fennel seeds -1/2 tsp; Cinnamon stick - 1/2 inch piece; Curry leaves -1 sprig; Salt - to taste; Gingelly Oil -1 tbsp; For Spice Mix :; Black sesame seeds -1 tsp; black pepper -1 tsp; Dry red chillies- 2; Turmeric Powder -1/2 tsp; Dry Ginger powder -1/2 tsp

ABOUT Vetrilai Poondu Sadham / Betel Leaf Garlic Rice RECIPE

Betel leaves are sauted and cooked in spice mix.Betel leaf finds it place in all auspicious occasions.Recipe adapted from friend blog.

Ingredients Serving: 2

For Rice :
Raw rice - 1 cup
water -1 1/2 cups
Betel leaves -2 (Remove the stalk and finely chopped)
Garlic cloves - 1/4 cup
Fennel seeds -1/2 tsp
Cinnamon stick - 1/2 inch piece
Curry leaves -1 sprig
Salt - to taste
Gingelly Oil -1 tbsp
For Spice Mix :
Black sesame seeds -1 tsp
black pepper -1 tsp
Dry red chillies- 2
Turmeric Powder -1/2 tsp
Dry Ginger powder -1/2 tsp

Instructions

*Wash the rice well and soak it for 30 mins.Then drain the water ,cook it with 1 1/2 cups water.Once done spread it in a plate and allow it to cool.
*Dry roast the Red chillies,Black sesame seeds and black pepper one by one.once it cool powder it along with turmeric powder and ginger powder.
*In a Non stick pan heat the gingelly oil ,add the fennel seeds,cinnamon stick,curry leaves one by one.Then add the garlic cloves.
*Cook the garlic till it become soft.
*Now add the Cooked rice,Spice powder,salt and chopped betel leaves.Gently mix it well.
*Sprinkle a tbsp water,cover it with lid and cook it for 5 mins.
*Take care not to burn it.Then take the lid and mix well.
*Switch off the flame and serve it with papad / fryums

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