Ingredients: cup Yellow Moong Dal (Split), teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi), cup Rice, cup Water, teaspoon Butter, - a pinch, (hing) - a pinch, Vegetarian diet
Instructions: To begin making the Dal Chawal/ Paruppu Sadam, wash and pressure cook moong dal in quarter cup of water along with a pinch of turmeric. Pressure cook for 3 whistles and release the pressure naturally. Remove the dal from the pressure cooker and keep aside. In the same pressure cooker, add 1/4 cup of rice with 1/2 cup water and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Once the 3 whistles are over, turn off the flame and release the pressure naturally. Place a pan on low heat, add a teaspoon of butter. Once the butter has melted, add the cooked moong dal and a pinch of salt. Mix the dal/ paruppu well and simmer it for 2 minutes and turn off the flame. In a bowl add the cooked rice and cooked dal and mix thoroughly. If you baby prefers a more mashed consistency, use a potato masher and mash the rice before adding the dal. You can also add a little salt to Dal Chawal/ Paruppu Sadam and a dollop of ghee and serve warm to your baby/ toddler.Serve Dal Chawal/ Paruppu Sadam to your babies/toddlers who are above 10 months along with a vegetable like Carrot Poriyal or Buttered Mashed Potatoes to make it a complete meal.