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Puliyodharai (South Indian Tamarind Rice)
A traditional and popular South Indian dish made with tamarind paste, spices and rice.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Breakfast, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine:
South Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients
1
cup
Rice
cooked
2
tbsp
Bengal Gram Dal
2 to 3
tsp
Tamarind Paste
store-bought
2
Dry Red Chillies
small
a pinch
Asafoetida Powder -
1
tsp
Mustard Seeds
1
tsp
Urad Dal
1/4
tsp
Turmeric Powder
few
Curry Leaves
handful
Roasted Peanuts
2
tbsp
Oil
as per taste
Salt
Optional
1
tsp
Jaggery
powdered
Instructions
Pressure cook the rice and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan over medium flame.
Add the curry leaves, red chillies, asafoetida powder, mustard seeds, urad dal and bengal gram dal.
Fry until the dals are golden brown and mustard seeds start to pop.
Add the tamarind paste and 2 to 3 tblsp of warm water.
Add salt and turmeric powder.
Mix well until evenly mixed together.
Add jaggery powder if using and mix well.
When the mixture starts to bubble, add the rice and mix well.
Add roasted peanuts and mix again.
Serve.