Puliyogare (Tamarind Rice)

Name: Puliyogare (Tamarind Rice)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked rice (room temperature or warm); Small lemon-sized tamarind ball; 0.5 cup warm water for tamarind; 3-4 tbsp oil or ghee; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 0.5 tsp cumin seeds; 0.5-1 tsp chana dal or urad dal; 2-3 dry red chilies, broken; Pinch hing (asafoetida); 10-12 curry leaves; 0.5-1 tsp turmeric powder; 1-2 tsp red chili powder; Salt to taste; 0.5 cup roasted peanuts or 0.25 cup cashews; Fresh coriander for garnish

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

3 cups cooked rice (room temperature or warm)
Small lemon-sized tamarind ball
0.5 cup warm water for tamarind
3-4 tbsp oil or ghee
1 tsp mustard seeds
0.5 tsp cumin seeds
0.5-1 tsp chana dal or urad dal
2-3 dry red chilies, broken
Pinch hing (asafoetida)
10-12 curry leaves
0.5-1 tsp turmeric powder
1-2 tsp red chili powder
Salt to taste
0.5 cup roasted peanuts or 0.25 cup cashews
Fresh coriander for garnish

Instructions

Extract tamarind pulp with 0.5 cup warm water, strain and keep paste aside
Heat oil/ghee in a large pan, add mustard seeds and let splutter
Add cumin, chana dal/urad dal, dry red chilies, hing and curry leaves
Fry till dals turn golden and chilies are fragrant
Add turmeric and chili powder, stir quickly
Add cooked rice and tamarind paste, mix well
Add salt and roasted peanuts/cashews, mix gently
Cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring gently to combine
Garnish with fresh coriander
Serve at room temperature or warm