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Thalimpu Annam

Recipe by RJ on InstagramAdded 29 October 2026.

20 minutes to prep, 30 to cook. Thalimpu Annam is a vibrant, spiced rice dish that bursts with aromatic mustard seeds, lentils, and fresh green chilies. The rice is coated in a bright orange‑red blend of yellow and red spices, then finished with a fragrant tempering. It’s a quick, vegetarian meal perfect for a flavorful lunch or dinner.

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Thalimpu Annam by RJ, a frame from the Instagram video

Method

  1. Mix yellow spice, red spice, red chili powder and salt into the cooked white rice until the grains are uniformly orange‑red.

  2. Heat oil in a pan and temper mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, chopped green chilies, curry leaves and garlic paste until sizzling.

  3. Transfer the tempered spice mixture into a pot.

  4. Add the seasoned orange rice to the pot with the tempering and stir to combine fully.

Tips while you cook

Use fully cooked rice
Mix the spices into rice that is already cooked.
Heat oil before tempering
Heat the oil until hot before adding mustard seeds and dals.
Combine promptly
Stir the tempered spice mixture into the rice right after transferring.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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