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Tamarind Rice Recipe
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How to make Tamarind Rice
About Tamarind Rice Recipe: This tangy rice dish is 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.
- Total Cook Time 40 mins
- Prep Time 10 mins
- Cook Time 30 mins
- Recipe Servings2
- Easy
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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 chana dal
- 1 tsp urad dal (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
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Heat oil and roast peanuts along with both the dals.![Tamarind Rice Tamarind Rice](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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Saute till the dals splutter and slightly coloured.
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Now add curry leaves and whole red chillies.![Tamarind Rice Tamarind Rice](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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Mix them well.
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Add salt, hing, red chilli powder and turmeric powder. Saute them well.![Tamarind Rice Tamarind Rice](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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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.![Tamarind Rice Tamarind Rice](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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Add cooked rice to the mix.
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Saute it well so the rice is completely mixed with the cooked gravy.![Tamarind Rice Tamarind Rice](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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Serve hot, garnished with a tamarind.![Tamarind Rice Tamarind Rice](https://food.ndtv.com/static/web/images/food-default-205x205.png)
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