Neeragaram Recipe | Pazhaya Sadam Recipe | Pazhayathu
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.
Equipment
Pot with lid
Ingredients
For Pazhaya Soru
- 3 cups Cooked Rice
- 2 teaspoon Salt to taste
- 6 cups Water to cover the rice
- 1 cup Plain Yogurt (Curd)
- 15 no Shallots peeled & chopped finely
- 3 no Green Chillies chopped finely
For Uppum Puliyum
- 1 lime size Tamarind
- ½ cup Water
- 10 no Shallots peeled & chopped finely
- 5 no Dry Red Chilli
- 1 teaspoon Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
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, shallots, green chillies and mix well. This is your pazhaya soru.
- For Uppum puliyum, take tamarind and soak in some water for 10 mins. Squeeze and remove the pulp. Strain it. Now add in salt, onions and mix well.
- Take dry red chillies and roast it in open flame till it is toasted. Crush it well and add to the tamarind mix. Add coconut oil and mix well. Serve with pazhaya sadam.
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Neeragaram Recipe | Pazhaya Sadam Recipe | Pazhayathu
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
226
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
8
mg
3
%
Sodium
1796
mg
78
%
Potassium
163
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
38
g
13
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
73
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
101
mg
10
%
Iron
0.4
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.