How long does it take to make Milagu Sadam Recipe (Instant Pepper Rice)?

The total time to make Milagu Sadam Recipe (Instant Pepper Rice) is 30 minutes. Preparation takes 15 minutes and cooking takes 15 minutes.

How many servings does this Milagu Sadam Recipe (Instant Pepper Rice) recipe make?

This recipe makes 2-3 servings of Milagu Sadam Recipe (Instant Pepper Rice).

What type of cuisine is Milagu Sadam Recipe (Instant Pepper Rice)?

Milagu Sadam Recipe (Instant Pepper Rice) is a South Indian Recipes dish from the Variety Rice (Mixed Rice/ Flavoured Rice Recipes) category.

Milagu Sadam Recipe (Instant Pepper Rice)

Name: Milagu Sadam Recipe (Instant Pepper Rice)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-3
Cuisine: South Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 cup Basmati rice cooked; 1 Onion finely chopped; 2-1/2 tablespoons Whole Black Peppercorns freshly ground; 2 sprig Curry leaves; 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu); 1-1/2 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split); 10 Cashew nuts; 2 teaspoons Oil; Salt to taste

Jyothi Rajesh

February 1, 2025

14580 Ratings

Milagu Sadam Recipe (Instant Pepper Rice) - Recipe image with step-by-step cooking instructions

Time:Prep: 15 M|Cook: 15 M|Total: 30 M

Makes:2-3 Servings

Meal:Lunch

Cuisine:South Indian Recipes

I consider the variety in rice dishes is a blessing! When you are in a hurry to cook up a meal or too lazy to make an elaborate meal, the variety of rice dishes come handy. Not just that, variety rice recipes works fantastic for left over rice. I can safely call it instant rice dish( all you need is left over rice to be ready in hand). Among all the variety rice recipes, Milagu Sadam or Instant pepper rice is the most simplest. It’s a straight forward dish which uses minimal, common ingredients from your pantry.

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Ingredients

1 cup Basmati rice, cooked

1 Onion, finely chopped

2-1/2 tablespoons Whole Black Peppercorns, freshly ground

2 sprig Curry leaves

1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)

1-1/2 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)

10 Cashew nuts

2 teaspoons Oil

Salt, to taste

Instructions for Milagu Sadam Recipe (Instant Pepper Rice)

To begin making the Milagu Sadam, heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan.

Add mustard seeds and wait till they crackle. Add urad dal and sauté till dal begins to turn brown.

Add finely chopped onions and curry leaves. Saute till the onions turn translucent.

Once it is done, add the cashew nuts in the pan.

Add freshly ground pepper powder and salt to taste. Mix well and let it cook for a minute or 2 minutes.

Add cooked basmati rice and gently toss it to coat the rice well with the pepper-onion mix. Check for seasoning, add more salt if needed.

Turn off flame and serve immediately. Serve Milagu Sadam with Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita or Boondi Raita for a light and delicious weekday meal.

Recipe Tags

Side Dish Recipes,Office Lunch Box Recipes,Indian Dinner Recipes,Pepper Recipes

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