Tangy Tamarind Rice

Puliyodhari

Ingredients:

• tamarind - 1 lemon-sized ball (soak and make 6 cups of tamarind water)

For the masala:

• chana dal - 1/2 tbsp


• coriander seeds - 2 tbsp


• mustard seeds - 1/2 tbsp


• cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp


• sesame seeds - 1 tbsp


• urad dal -1 tbsp


• black pepper- 1 tbsp


• peanuts - 1 tbsp


• fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp


• red chillies - 8


• curry leaves - 10-15


• grated coconut - 4tsp

For the tempering:

• mustard seeds - 2tsp


• oil - reqd


• red chillies - 2


• urad dal - 1tsp


• chana dal - 2tsp


• roasted peanuts - 4tsp


• curry leaves - 6

Method:

• Roast all the items specified for the masala and grind it.








• then add sesame oil in the hot and do the tadka with the items specified under "For the tempering:" list.


• then add tamarind juice allow to boil, and add salt, grounded masala powder(reqd amt).


• boil for 5 mins


• pulikkachal ready.





• Add reqd amt of pulikkachal to cooked rice and serve

Serve with fried Papad and potato curry.