Tamarind Rice Recipe

How to make Tamarind Rice

Chef: Niru Gupta
Recipe Servings: 2
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Cook Time: 40 mins
Difficulty Level: Easy

About Tamarind Rice Recipe: A tangy rice dish made with channa and urad dals, infused with the flavor of tamarind pulp. Tamarind rice is actually a north Indian version of Pulihora or Puliyodharayi, where the term 'Puli' means something sour. Tamarind here is the sour ingredient. This is a perfect meal to cook when you want something light, easy and quick.

Ingredients of Tamarind Rice

2 Cups Rice (cooked 'bite-like')
1/2 Cup Tamarind (made into pulp)
3 Whole red chillies
1/4 Cup Curry leaves
A pinch of Asafoetida
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1 Tbsp Channa daal
1 tsp Urad daal (dhuli)
1/4 tsp Methi seeds
1/2 tsp Red chillli powder
1 Tbsp Peanuts
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1/4 tsp Gur
Oil

How to Make Tamarind Rice

1.Heat oil and roast peanuts along with both the dals.
2.Saute till the dals splutter and slightly coloured.
3.Now add curry leaves and whole red chillies.
4.Mix them well.
5.Add salt, hing, red chilli powder and turmeric powder. Saute them well.
6.Add gur to the cooked mix and saute well. Now add the tamarind pulp to the mix and saute till it becomes a semi thick gravy.
7.Add cooked rice to the mix.
8.Saute it well so the rice is completely mixed with the cooked gravy.
9.Serve hot, garnished with a tamarind.

Key Ingredients: Rice (cooked 'bite-like'), Tamarind (made into pulp) , Whole red chillies, Curry leaves, Asafoetida, Mustard seeds, Channa daal, Urad daal (dhuli), Methi seeds, Red chillli powder, Peanuts, Salt, Turmeric powder, Gur, Oil

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