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.
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.
