Satti sorru

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Satti sorru also known as Indian claypot rice, is a dish common in the Indian communities of India, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.[1][2] Satti soru, which means 'clay pot rice' in Tamil, is a fairly common dish in South Indian households. Gravy from a curry is mixed into rice, to clean out the pan or the wok the curry was cooked in.

Satti sorru
Place of originIndia
Malaysia
Singapore
Main ingredientsRice, spices, chicken, mutton, seafood, and sometimes wild boar or monitor lizard

Preparation

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It is typically prepared by cooking rice along with various ingredients in a clay pot over a low fire or stove. The cooking pots are called man panai or man satti in Tamil, The clay pot helps retain moisture and infuse the rice with a unique aroma. Common ingredients include rice, spices, vegetables, meat, seafood and sometimes exotic meat such as monitor lizard and wild boar.[3] Spices commonly used in the dish may include cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Fun, N taste (18 April 2023). "Indian Claypot Curry Rice (Satti Sorru) @ Pudu, Kuala Lumpur". Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  2. ^ Anjali, Raguram (14 September 2019). "Cheap & Good: Home-style spicy South Indian wok rice bowls at The Cavern Horsecity in Bukit Timah". Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  3. ^ Nstp, Says (21 June 2018). "Klang Valley hawker raises eyebrows with monitor lizard claypot curry". Retrieved 16 July 2023.