Tamarind Rice (Pulihora)

Tamarind Rice (Pulihora)

Prep time: 5 mins

Cooking time: 5 mins

Serving: 2

Ingredients:

1 bowl cooked rice

1 tbsp peanuts

1 tsp channa dal

1 tsp urad dal

2 dry red chillies (broken)

2 green chillies slit

½ tsp mustard

2 tsp tamarind paste

pinch of Asafoetida

½ tsp turmeric

Salt to taste

Fresh coriander for garnish

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan, add peanuts and let it turn red then add channa dal and urad dal and wait till they turn red. 
2. Then add mustard, chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida and sauté for 30 seconds. The add turmeric, salt and thick tamarind paste and stir once. 
3. Add the warm rice and mix well for 1 min. 
4. Garnish with chopped fresh coriander.

Co-zy Tip:

1. If you do not have tamarind paste then extract thick pulp from tamarind and boil it till it reduces to a thick paste and then use.
2. Separate the leftover rice without lumps and heat it in Microwave for 1 minute just before cooking. This will allow it to absorb the flavours well and also reduce the cooking time.