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Neeragaram Recipe | Pazhaya Sadam Recipe | Pazhayathu

Aarthi
Neeragaram, also known as Pazhaya soru, is an ultimate traditional South Indian comfort food served in clay pot. The dish is made from fermenting the leftover rice overnight and served the next day along with pickle, thogaiyal, curd, shallots, green chillies, or with dry fish curry for a wholesome and soul satisfying meal. 
4.50 from 4 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Soaking Time 14 hours
Total Time 14 hours 15 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 209 kcal

Equipment

Pot with lid

Ingredients

For Pazhaya Soru

  • 3 cups Cooked Rice
  • 2 teaspoon Salt to taste
  • 5 cups Water to cover the rice
  • 1 cup Plain Yogurt (Curd)
  • 1 large Onions peeled & chopped finely
  • 3 no Green Chillies chopped finely
  • ¼ cup Coriander leaves chopped finely
  • 2 sprig Curry Leaves chopped finely

To Serve

  • 10 no Shallots peeled and left whole
  • 2 no Green Chilli
  • Pickle

Instructions
 

  • Take your leftover rice and add water to it till the rice is completely covered. Let it sit at room temperature overnight.
  • Take next day, take the rice and add salt to it, mash it well using hands. Add curd, onions, green chillies, coriander leaves, curry leaves and mix well. This is your pazhaya soru.
  • Serve with pickle, shallots and green chillies.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Neeragaram Recipe | Pazhaya Sadam Recipe | Pazhayathu
Serving Size
 
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
209
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
8
mg
3
%
Sodium
 
1213
mg
53
%
Potassium
 
205
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
 
40
g
13
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
167
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
24
mg
29
%
Calcium
 
110
mg
11
%
Iron
 
0.4
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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