Ulundogare Recipe | Urad Dal Rice | Iyengar Style Ulundogare

Uludogare Recipe with step by step photos | How to do Iyengar style Ulundogare | Urad Dal Rice Recipe | Ulundu Sadam | Uddina Bele Anna

Ulundogare aka Urad dal Rice – made with just few basic freshly roasted spices ..its so easy to make , tasty to taste and healthy too . Since it’s a no onion garlic dish , one can make for festival too . The addition of crunchy papad at the end, trust me and try ,so so delicious.

Some other easy rice recipes that you can check Capsicum Chitranna , Oralu Chitranna, Mavinkayi Chitranna ,kai sasive Chitranna , no onion garlic methi rice

Check out Video Recipe here

About Ulundogare

Ulundogare is a very traditional age old dish ..that not many people know !! I learnt this recipe from my mom who in turn learnt it from one neighbor belonging to Iyengar community . 

Made with just few basic freshly roasted spices like urad dal , pepper, its so easy to make , tasty to taste and healthy too . Since it’s a no onion garlic dish , one can make for festival too . We can pack for lunch box also . The addition of crunchy papad at the end ..trust me and try …so so delicious !!!

Do try this simple homely dish and let me know i you liked it …. Here you go !!!

Ulundogare recipe with step by step photos :

• Wash rice and cook it in the proportion 1: 2.5 ie 1 glass rice 2.5 glass water. The cooked rice grains should be separate, not mushy. Once cooked, spread the cooked rice on a wide plate. This will make the grains separate further & also helps to cool quickly. Allow the rice to cool completely.

• To a pan add 2 tbsp Urad Dal , 1/2 – 1 tbsp Black Pepper, 1-2 No Red Chilli , 1/2 tsp Jeera / Cumin seeds and Few Curry leaves . Dry roast till they are crisp and changes color. You can feel the aroma of the freshly roasted masala .

• Allow the roasted spices to cool a bit and powder .

• To the same pan , add heat Oil + Ghee .

• Once its hot , add tsp of mustard and urad dal . Let it splutter .Later add few cashew pieces , fry till golden . Next add few Curry leaves and pinch of hing . Saute few seconds .

• To the tempering , add the freshly ground Masala powder ,

• 2-3 tbsp grated kopra and salt .

• Fry for 1-2 mins.

• Add Cooked cooled rice to it . Squeeze lime . Mix well

• Allow the ulundogare to sit for some time . Let the flavors blend well .

• Just before serving , you can crush few urad papad to the rice ,give a quick mix and serve immediately .

• Tasty & Easy Ulundogare is ready to serve. Serve at room temperature as such or chutney / curd .!!

Points to note :

• Similarly you can do methi rice .. tastes really good . I have shared the recipe here
• You can use any urad dal of your choice , split or full. Black urad takes little longer time to roast.
• Usage of ghee is preferred for this recipe as it gives a nice taste .