THUPPANNA

 

THUPPANNA

Thuppanna is a simple dish which can be prepared in a few minutes. It is also called uddinabeleanna.

Some call it Happala thuppanna. In our house we prepare it on” Neeruthumbo habba.”

Ingredients

Rice: 1 cup

Black gram dhal: 3 table spoons

Grated coconut: 1 big cup

Uddina happala: 6

Salt: to taste

Sugar:  ¼ tea spoon

Curry leaves: 2 to3 prigs

Finely chopped coriander leaves

For seasoning

Ghee: 3 table spoons

Mustard: I teaspoon

Bengal gram dhal: 2 teaspoons

Black gram dhal: 2 teaspoons

Red chillies: 3 broken in to pieces.

Ground nut or cashew pieces: 3 table spoons

Asafoetida 1 pinch

Method:

Cook I cup of rice in a pressure cooker. I have explained here the method of cooking rice for rice preparations. Spread it on a plate. 

Fry Black gram dhal with a little ghee on a low flame till it becomes golden brown in colour. Allow it to cool. Grind it to a coarse powder like lapsi or “Broken wheat”.

Fry in oil or Roast “Uddinahappala” in a microwave.

Heat ghee in a pan and prepare seasoning with Mustard, asafoetida, Bengal gram dhal, Black gram dhal, red chilli pieces and ground nut on a low flame. Finally add curry leaves and mix well. Pour the seasoning on to the rice prepared. Add salt to taste.do not forget to add ¼ teaspoon full of sugar and mix well. Add grated coconut and chopped coriander and mix. Just before serving add roasted and powdered black gram dhal and pieces of “Uddinahappala”. Crunchiness of black gram dhal and happala makes the dish tasty.