Milagu Sadam/ Black Pepper Rice

 Milagu Sadam/ Black Pepper Rice 

Black pepper ( pepper nigrum) is a flowering vine is the family piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, known as a pepper corn, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. 

It has a sharp and mildly spicy flavour that goes well with many dishes.

Facts About Black Pepper:-

        Ever wondered why is black pepper is  called the ' KING OF SPICE'?

Well,this is because this spice has loads of benefits for your body.

      Here are some of the facts about this amazing spice.

* Helps in losing weight

* Detoxifies your body.

* Prevents cancer.

* Cleanses your interstines and stomach.

* It helps in regulating heart rate and high blood pressure.

* Helps in producing RBC ( Red Blood Cells)

* Rich in Vitamin B and produce Calcium.

* Prevents skin deformation & wrinkles.

* Good for Digestion.

 Course : Rice

 Cuisine: Indian

 Preparation time-5 mins

 Cooking time-15 mins

Ingredients:-

Steamed Basmati Rice( or) any type of normal rice - 2 cups.

Pepper corn- 1tbsp (crushed)

Oil -2 tbsp

Channa dal-1tsp

Cumin seeds-1tsp

Urad dal-1tsp

Curry leaves-1spring

Big onion-1 sliced

Green chillies-4 slited 

Cashew nuts-10

Salt - to taste

Ghee-1tsp

Make this easy pepper rice for lunch for a comforting meal:-

    This Black Pepper Rice gets Ready in 15 minutes with left over rice or newly cooking rice & Simple Tempering.

Let's start:-

1.Cook the Rice till done,set aside.

2.In a large pan, heat oil, splutter .... Mustard seeds,fry the dals and curry leaves. 

3.Add Green chillies & onion cook well.

4. Add cashew nuts and salt to taste.

5. Add the steamed rice or leftover rice& the crushed peppercorns and toss to coat well.

6.Finally add a tsp of ghee,cook for a couple of minutes& switch off.

7.Serve hot with Appalam & potato fry.

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