Kopparai sadam - 1
  • Recipe Cusine : Indian
  • Prep Time : 10 Minutes
  • Cook time : 20 Minutes
  • Serves : 2
  • Author : Jeyashri
  • Recipe Category : Lunch | Dinner
  • Description : Kopparai sadam, Dry coconut rice recipe, a no onion no garlic variety rice recipe made using dry coconut, pepper and cumin seeds.

Dry coconut 1/2 cup Red chili 1-2 Black pepper 1 tsp Cumin seeds 1 tsp Oil 3 tsp Rice 1/2 cup (un cooked) Peanuts 1 tblsp Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp Asafoetida a pinch Channa dal 1 tsp Urad dal 1 tsp Salt as neded Ghee 1 tsp Curry leaves few

Method :

  • Cook the rice for 3-4 whistles.
  • Spread the rice in a wide plate and allow this to cool completely.
  • Ensure the rice is cooked in separate grains and not mushy.
  • In a pan dry roast the kopparai( i used grated kopparai), red chili, black pepper an cumin seeds.
  • Roast till it emits a nice aroma.
  • Allow this cool and grind this into a powder.
  • Add this to the rice.
  • In a pan add 3 tsp of oil and add the mustard seeds, peanuts, chana dal, urad dal and asafoetida.
  • Saute till the dal turns golden brown.
  • Switch off the flame.
  • Add this to the rice and also add the kopparai powder to this.
  • Mix nicely and evenly.
  • Add salt to taste.
  • Add some fresh curry leaves.
  • Add the ghee and mix well.
  • Kopparai sadam is ready to serve.
  • Enjoy with appalam or any kootu of your choice.
  1. You can add 1 tsp of coriander seeds while roasting the kopparai.
  2. Adding ghee in the last will enhance the flavour of the Kopparai sadam

Method with step by step pictures :

  • Cook the rice for 3-4 whistles.
  • Spread the rice in a wide plate and allow this to cool completely.
  • Ensure the rice is cooked in separate grains and not mushy.
  • In a pan dry roast the kopparai( i used grated kopparai), red chili, black pepper an cumin seeds.
  • Roast till it emits a nice aroma.
Kopparai sadam , Dry coconut rice recipe - 2
  • Allow this cool and grind this into a powder.
Kopparai sadam , Dry coconut rice recipe - 3
  • In a pan add 3 tsp of oil and add the mustard seeds, peanuts, chana dal, urad dal and asafoetida.
  • Saute till the dal turns golden brown.
Kopparai sadam , Dry coconut rice recipe - 4
  • Switch off the flame.
  • Add this to the rice and also add the kopparai powder to this.
  • Mix nicely and evenly.
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  • Add salt to taste.
  • Add some fresh curry leaves.
  • Add the ghee and mix well.
  • Kopparai sadam is ready to serve.
  • Enjoy with appalam or any kootu of your choice.
Dry coconut rice - 6
  1. You can add 1 tsp of coriander seeds while roasting the kopparai.
  2. Adding ghee in the last will enhance the flavour of the Kopparai sadam.