Tamarind Rice

Ingredients

• Tamarind - Small lemon size 
• Cooked plain rice - 1 cup 
• Oil - 3 tbsp 
• Red chillies - 2 
• Green chillies - 2 
• Onion - 1 small size (chopped length wise) 
• Cumin - 1/4 tsp  
• Garlic - 2 (chopped) 
• Hing - 1/4 tsp 
• Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp 
• Sambhar powder or chilly powder - 1/2 tsp 
• Fenugreek powder - 2 pinches 
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig 
• Mustard seeds & Urad dal -1/4 tsp 
• Roasted groundnuts - 1 1/2 tbsp 
• Salt to taste 

Method

• Soak the tamarind in 2 cups of water. 
• Fry the groundnuts with little oil & keep aside. 
• Heat oil in the pan & splutter mustard & urad dal. 
• Add cumin, chillies, hing, curry leaves, garlic & onion. 
• Fry till onion becomes light brown in color. 
• Add turmeric, sambhar powder & salt. 
• Now squeeze out the tamarind & pour the tamarind water. 
• Cook till it becomes thick and oil leaves out. 
• Now add the cooked rice, groundnuts, fenugreek powder & mix well. 
• Serve hot. 

Tips for the recipe - Use gingerly oil instead of refined oil for good taste. Puli masala should become really thick before you add the rice. Preferably use sambhar powder for good taste.