Thursday, April 15, 2010

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.

2 comments:

  1. Lakshana my best wishes to you.
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  2. Hi, Thank you for your positive response.

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