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Puli Pongal (Tamarind Pongal)
Puli Pongal is a variant of the traditional pongal and is made of tamarind and boiled rice. The recipe is very easy and quick to make.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine:
South Indian
Keyword:
Chilli Rice, pongal, tamarind
Ingredients
200
g
Raw Rice
1 lemon sized ball
Tamarind
2
Dry Red Chillies
few
Mustard Seeds
few
Bengal Gram Dal
little
Turmeric Powder
few
Curry Leaves
a pinch
Asafoetida Powder
100
ml
Oil
as per taste
Salt
Instructions
Grind the rice to a coarse rava consistency.
Add enough water to the tamarind and extract a thick liquid (about 1 cup).
Heat oil in a pressure cooker.
Fry the mustard seeds and red chillies for 30 seconds.
Add the turmeric powder, asafoetida powder, salt, bengal gram, curry leaves and stir well.
Add the broken rice and tamarind extract.
Add some water (for 1 cup broken rice add 4 cups of wateand stir well.
Cover with the lid and pressure cook until 3 whistles.
Remove and serve hot with papad, potato chips or onion raita.
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